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Praetura Ventures And Par Equity Merge To Form PXN Group With £670M Valuation

Praetura Ventures And Par Equity Merge To Form PXN Group With £670M ValuationPraetura Ventures and Edinburgh-based Par Equity have merged to form PXN Group, a £670M investment powerhouse focused on supporting early-stage businesses across the North of England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. The combined entity, led by Praetura Ventures founder Dave Foreman as CEO and Par Equity founder Paul Munn as Executive Chair, aims to fill a critical funding gap by offering equity investments from £200K–£8M across SaaS, fintech, healthtech, climate tech, robotics, and AI. The merger, subject to FCA approval, brings together deep regional roots and complementary expertise to help founders build category-leading businesses beyond the traditional London and Southeast hubs. PXN Group will operate from its Manchester, Edinburgh, Leeds, and London offices, managing 115 portfolio companies and planning new partnerships and programmes to turn northern innovation into global successes. COMPANIES: Praetura Ventures & Par Equity VALUATION: $902,000,000 Praetura Ventures HQ: #Manchester #UnitedKingdom PXN Group HQ: #Edinburgh #Scotland #VentureCapital #PraeturaVentures #DaveForeman #PaulMunn #ParEquity #TradedVC

Xatoms Secures $3 Million In Pre-Seed Funding Led By Quantacet For Water Purification Technology

Xatoms Secures $3 Million In Pre-Seed Funding Led By Quantacet For Water Purification TechnologyXatoms, a Toronto-based AI and quantum chemistry water purification startup founded in 2024 by Diana Virgovicova (CEO), Shirley Zhong (COO), and Kerem Topal Ismail Oglou, has raised $3M in pre-seed funding to scale its solar-activated, infrastructure-free water treatment technology. The company’s breakthrough material purifies contaminated water in just 30 minutes using only sunlight or LED light, making it ideal for remote, Indigenous, and industrial areas. The round was led by Quantacet, with participation from Genesis Ventures, BDC Thrive Lab, and angel investors like Joe Gagliese, Evan Kubes, and Alex Challans. The fresh capital will support Xatoms in advancing its pilot programs, expanding its team, and partnering with communities to redefine access to clean water through AI and quantum chemistry. INVESTORS: Quantacet, Genesis Ventures, BDC Thrive Lab, League of Innovators, Capital Angel Network, BoxOne Ventures, Joe Gagliese, Evan Kubes & Alex Challans ROUND: Pre-Seed AMOUNT: $3,000,000 HQ: #Toronto #Ontario #Canada #VentureCapital #Xatoms #KeremTopalIsmailOglou #ShirleyZhong #Quantacet #GenesisVentures #BDCThriveLab #LeagueofInnovators #CapitalAngelNetwork #BoxOneVentures #JoeGagliese #EvanKubes #AlexChallans #TradedVC

RevelAi Health Raises $3.1M In Seed Funding From Ulu Ventures And Symphonic Capital

RevelAi Health Raises $3.1M In Seed Funding From Ulu Ventures And Symphonic CapitalRevelAi Health, a Durham, NC-based conversational AI platform for musculoskeletal care, has raised $3.1M in Seed funding led by Ulu Ventures and Symphonic Capital, with participation from Orthopedic VC, Sand Hill Angels, and others. Founded by Hadi Javeed and Christian Pean, the company offers an AI-driven care coordination solution that unifies patient engagement, ambient documentation, social-care triage, and quality reporting to help providers reduce readmissions, streamline care transitions, and optimize value-based payment models. The fresh capital will be used to expand its AI-collected outcomes library, grow its engineering and research teams, and deepen collaborations with health systems, specialty societies, and ambulatory surgery centers. INVESTORS: Ulu Ventures, Symphonic Capital, Orthopedic VC & Sand Hill Angels ROUND: Seed AMOUNT: $3,100,000 HQ: #Durham #NorthCarolina #VentureCapital #RevelAiHealth #UluVentures #SymphonicCapital #OrthopedicVC #SandHillAngels #HadiJaveed #ChristianPean #TradedVC

Wix Acquires Base44 For $80 Million To Enhance No-Code Offerings

Wix Acquires Base44 For $80 Million To Enhance No-Code OfferingsBase44, the six‑month‑old, bootstrapped vibe‑coding startup founded and led by Israeli developer Maor Shlomo, has been acquired by Wix for $80 million in cash. Shlomo, a 31‑year‑old programmer and former founder of Insight‑backed analytics company Explorium, built Base44 as a “moonshot experiment” allowing anyone — technical or not — to create fully featured applications from text prompts. The company grew rapidly, hitting 250,000 users within six months and reaching $189,000 in monthly profit by May despite hefty LLM token costs. Wix also set aside $25 million of the sale as a retention bonus for Base44’s eight employees. Shlomo called the deal a chance to scale in ways that weren’t possible while bootstrapped, adding to Wix’s no‑code offerings with a profitable AI‑driven coding platform. SALE PRICE: $80,000,000 HQ: #Tel AvivYafo #Israel #VentureCapital #Base44 #Wix #MaorShlomo #TradedVC

SportsVisio Raises $3.2 Million To Expand AI Sports Analytics Platform With Investor Support

SportsVisio Raises $3.2 Million To Expand AI Sports Analytics Platform With Investor SupportSportsVisio, a Boston, MA-based sports analytics company founded by CEO Jason Syversen, has raised an additional $3.2M from investors including Sapphire Sport, Hyperplane, Sovereign’s Capital, Mighty Capital, Sony Innovation Fund, Alumni Ventures, Waterstone Impact Fund, and angels, bringing its total funding to $9M. The company will use the capital to expand its AI-powered platform—which delivers real-time stats, video highlights, and performance insights—across basketball, volleyball, and new sports like baseball for amateur, youth, and professional organizations globally. Currently serving over 150 leagues, clubs, and teams and 16,000 users across 16 countries, SportsVisio empowers athletes, coaches, and teams to improve their performance through data-driven decision-making and video analysis. INVESTORS: Sapphire Sport, Hyperplane, Sovereign’s Capital, Mighty Capital, Sony Innovation Fund, Alumni Ventures & Waterstone Impact Fund AMOUNT: $3,200,000 HQ: #Boston #Massachusetts #VentureCapital #SportsVisio #JasonSyversen #SapphireSport #Hyperplane #SovereignsCapital #MightyCapital #SonyInnovationFund #AlumniVentures #WaterstoneImpactFund #TradedVC

Profound Secures $20M Series A Funding Led By Kleiner Perkins With Investor Participation

Profound Secures $20M Series A Funding Led By Kleiner Perkins With Investor ParticipationProfound, a New York City-based AI visibility platform, has raised $20 million in Series A funding led by Kleiner Perkins, with participation from NVentures (NVIDIA), Khosla Ventures, Saga VC, South Park Commons, and SV Angel. Founded and led by CEO James Cadwallader, Profound helps marketers understand, improve, and measure how their brands appear in AI-generated search responses. The platform offers tools like Answer Engine Insights and Agent Analytics to optimize AI-driven visibility, and it processes over 100 million queries monthly across 18 countries. Clients include Indeed, MongoDB, and Ramp, with early adopters seeing up to 40% growth in AI share-of-voice in just two months. INVESTORS: Kleiner Perkins, NVentures, Khosla Ventures, Saga VC, South Park Commons & SV Angel ROUND: Series A AMOUNT: $20,000,000 HQ: #NewYork #NY #NewYorkCity #NYC #VentureCapital #Profound #KleinerPerkins #NVentures #KhoslaVentures #SagaVC #SouthParkCommons #JamesCadwallader #SVAngel #TradedVC

Texas Instruments Announces $60 Billion Investment In Semiconductor Plants Across Texas And Utah

Texas Instruments Announces $60 Billion Investment In Semiconductor Plants Across Texas And UtahTexas Instruments (TI), led by President and CEO Haviv Ilan, announced a landmark investment of over $60 billion to build seven U.S. semiconductor fabrication plants across mega-sites in Texas and Utah, marking the largest foundational semiconductor manufacturing investment in U.S. history. The expansion—anchored by up to $40 billion at its Sherman, Texas site—aims to support over 60,000 jobs and meet surging demand for analog and embedded chips used in vehicles, smartphones, AI, and medical devices. Founded in 1930 as Geophysical Service Inc., TI is partnering with Apple, Ford, Medtronic, NVIDIA, and SpaceX to strengthen domestic supply chains and drive the next wave of American innovation. AMOUNT: $60,000,000,000 HQ: #Dallas #Texas #VentureCapital #TexasInstruments #HavivIlan #TradedVC

Sword Health Raises $40 Million In Series A Funding At $4 Billion Valuation

Sword Health Raises $40 Million In Series A Funding At $4 Billion ValuationSword Health, a New York-based AI care company led by founder and CEO Virgilio Bento, has raised $40 million in Series A funding at a $4 billion valuation. Backed by General Catalyst, Khosla Ventures, Comcast Ventures, and others, the funding will support the company’s M&A strategy, global expansion, and AI model development. Sword Health’s platform enables AI-first care for physical and mental health, recently launching “Mind,” a continuous mental health solution that blends AI and clinicians. The company has delivered over 6.5 million AI sessions to 500,000+ members since 2020, helping over 1,000 enterprise clients reduce nearly $1 billion in healthcare costs. INVESTORS: General Catalyst, Khosla Ventures, Comcast Ventures, Lince Capital, Oxy Capital, Armilar, Indico Capital & Shilling ROUND: Series A AMOUNT: $40,000,000 VALUATION: $4,000,000,000 HQ: #NewYork #NY #NewYorkCity #NYC #VentureCapital #SwordHealth #GeneralCatalyst #KhoslaVentures #ComcastVentures #LinceCapital #OxyCapital #Armilar #IndicoCapital #Shilling #TradedVC

Cerca Secures $1.6 Million Seed Investment From Corazon Capital

Cerca Secures $1.6 Million Seed Investment From Corazon CapitalCerca (@CercaDating), a dating app founded by Myles Slayton, William Conzelman, and Carter Munk, has rapidly gained traction by facilitating connections through mutual friends rather than introducing complete strangers. Launched just three months ago, Cerca has already attracted tens of thousands of users. Most notably, the majority of Georgetown University’s undergraduates are on the platform. It is now gaining momentum in New York and expanding to new cities. This innovative approach has caught the attention of Corazon Capital—a venture firm led by dating industry veterans Sam Yagan, Phil Schwarz, and Christian Rudder—marking their first investment in a dating platform since their involvement with industry giants like OkCupid, Match Group, Tinder, and Grindr. Cerca's emphasis on shared social connections aims to foster more meaningful and accountable interactions, resonating particularly with Gen-Z users seeking alternatives to traditional swipe-based apps. FOUNDERS: Myles Slayton, William Conzelman, Carter Munk & Thatcher Shultz ROUND: Seed AMOUNT: $1,600,000 HQ: #NYC #VentureCapital #Cerca #MylesSlayton #TradedPartner #WilliamConzelman #CarterMunk #TradedVC #ThatcherShultz

Payabli Secures $28 Million In Series B Funding Led By Fika Ventures And QED Investors

Payabli Secures $28 Million In Series B Funding Led By Fika Ventures And QED InvestorsPayabli, a Miami-based payments infrastructure platform for software companies, has raised $28 million in Series B funding led by Fika Ventures and QED Investors, with support from TTV Capital and Bling Capital. Co-founded by Co-CEOs Joseph Elias Phillips and William Corbera, the company has now secured $60 million in total funding. Payabli provides a developer-friendly API enabling software firms to integrate payment acceptance, issuance, and operations into their platforms. The funds will accelerate AI-driven product development and strengthen customer success, operations, and go-to-market teams. Payabli has seen rapid growth, with a 7x year-over-year revenue increase, billions in processing volume, and over 50,000 merchants using its platform. INVESTORS: Fika Ventures, QED Investors, TTV Capital & Bling Capital ROUND: Series B AMOUNT: $28,000,000 HQ: #Miami #Florida #VentureCapital #Payabli #FikaVentures #QEDInvestors #TTVCapital #BlingCapital #JosephEliasPhillips #WilliamCorbera #TradedVC

Grifin Raises $11 Million In Series A Funding Led By Nava Ventures And Other Investors

Grifin Raises $11 Million In Series A Funding Led By Nava Ventures And Other InvestorsGrifin, an investment app founded in 2017 by Aaron Froug (CEO), Bo Starr, and Robin Froug, has raised $11 million in a Series A funding round led by Nava Ventures, with participation from Alloy Labs, Draper Associates, Gaingels, Nevcaut Ventures, and TTV Capital. This brings the company’s total funding to approximately $22 million. Grifin simplifies investing by automatically buying $1 of stock in companies where users shop, helping demystify the process for everyday consumers. The app has surpassed 500,000 registered users and plans to use the new capital to enhance product development, expand its engineering and design teams, and roll out new features like an AI-powered financial chatbot and family investing plans. INVESTORS: Nava Ventures, Alloy Labs, Draper Associates, Gaingels, Nevcaut Ventures & TTV Capital ROUND: Series A AMOUNT: $11,000,000 HQ: #Tampa #Florida #VentureCapital #Grifin #NavaVentures #AlloyLabs #DraperAssociates #Gaingels #NevcautVentures #RobinFroug #BoStarr #TTVCapital #TradedVC

Nabla Secures $70 Million In Series C Funding Led By HV Capital And Others

Nabla Secures $70 Million In Series C Funding Led By HV Capital And OthersNabla, a NYC-based provider of AI assistant services for clinical care, has raised $70 million in Series C funding led by HV Capital, with participation from Highland Europe, DST Global, Cathay Innovation, and Tony Fadell’s Build Collective. Founded by CEO Alex LeBrun, COO Delphine Groll, and CTO Martin Raison, Nabla helps clinicians generate medical notes through ambient documentation, dictation, and real-time coding, integrating with major EHRs and serving over 130 health systems globally. The new funds will accelerate product development and expand its AI capabilities beyond documentation to enable EHR actions and support diverse clinical roles. INVESTORS: HV Capital, Highland Europe, DST Global, Cathay Innovation & Tony's Fadell's Build Collective ROUND: Series C AMOUNT: $70,000,000 HQ: #NewYork #NY #NewYorkCity #NYC #VentureCapital #Nabla #HVCapital #HighlandEurope #DSTGlobal #CathayInnovation #BuildCollective #AlexLeBrun #DelphineGroll #MartinRaison #TradedVC

Coralogix Raises $115 Million In Series E Funding At $1 Billion Valuation

Coralogix Raises $115 Million In Series E Funding At $1 Billion ValuationCoralogix, a Boston-based observability platform provider led by CEO Ariel Assaraf, has raised $115 million in Series E funding at a valuation exceeding $1 billion. The round was led by NewView Capital, with participation from CPPIB, NextEquity, Advent International, Brighton Park Capital, Revaia, Greenfield Partners, Red Dot Capital Partners, O.G. Tech, Joule Capital Partners, and Maor Investments. The funds will be used to scale operations and R&D, following the company’s December 2024 acquisition of Aporia and the launch of its AI Center and n INVESTORS: NewView Capital, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, NextEquity, Advent Internation, Brighton Park Capital, Revaia, Greenfield Partners, Red Dot Capital Partners, O.G Tech, Joule Capital Partners & Maor Investments ROUND: Series E AMOUNT: $115,000,000 VALUATION: $1,000,000,000 HQ: #Boston #Massachusetts #VentureCapital #Coralogix #NewViewCapital #CanadaPensionPlanInvestmentBoard #NextEquity #AdventInternational #BrightonParkCapital #Revaia #GreenfieldPartners #RedDotCapitalPartners #OGTech #JouleCapitalPartners #MaorInvestments #ArielAssaraf #TradedVC

Antimetal Raises $20 Million In Series A Round Led By Sound Ventures

Antimetal Raises $20 Million In Series A Round Led By Sound VenturesAntimetal, a startup tackling the growing complexity of modern infrastructure stacks, has raised $20 million in a Series A round led by Sound Ventures. Co-founded and led by CEO Matthew Parkhurst, with Shreyas Iyer as CTO, the company launched the beta of its platform that automates infrastructure management by learning from team behaviors and system patterns—freeing engineers to focus on building rather than maintaining. Investors in the round include Buckley Ventures, Nat Friedman, Daniel Gross, and founders from Perplexity, DigitalOcean, Box, and Dropbox. INVESTORS: Sound Ventures, Tarek Mansour, Soleio, Naval Srinivasan, Nat Friedman, Matteo Francheschetti, Jeff Wilke, Daniel Gross, Christina Cacioppo & Buckley Ventures ROUND: Series AMOUNT: $20,000,000 HQ: #NewYork #NY #NewYorkCity #NYC #VentureCapital #Antimetal #SoundVentures #TarekMansour #Soleio #NavalSrinivasan #NatFriedman #MatteoFranceschetti #JeffWilke #DanielGross #ChristinaCacioppo #BuckleyVentures #MatthewParkhurst #TradedVC

Alta Raises $11 Million Seed Funding From Menlo Ventures And Other Investors For AI Stylist

Alta Raises $11 Million Seed Funding From Menlo Ventures And Other Investors For AI StylistAlta, the fashion tech startup founded by 28-year-old Jenny Wang, has raised $11 million in seed funding led by Menlo Ventures to launch its AI-powered personal stylist, inspired by the film Clueless. Wang, a Harvard-trained engineer and former DoorDash intern, created Alta to help users choose outfits based on their wardrobe, lifestyle, and events using personalized avatars. Backers include the Arnault family's Algaé Ventures, Phenomenal Ventures, and angel investors like DoorDash CEO Tony Xu and supermodels Jasmine Tookes and Karlie Kloss. The funding will support team growth and R&D as Alta scales globally through partnerships like the one with the CFDA. INVESTORS: Menlo Ventures, Benchstrength, Algaé Ventures, Phenomenal Ventures, Anthology Fund, Tony Xu, Jasmine Tookes, Karlie Kloss, Jenny Fleiss, Manish Chandra, Zita d’Hautville & Meredith Koop ROUND: Seed AMOUNT: $11,000,000 HQ: #SanFrancisco #California #VentureCapital #Alta #JennyWang #MenloVentures #Benchstrength #AlgaeVentures #PhenomenalVentures #AnthologyFund #TonyXu #JasmineTookes #KarlieKloss #JennyFleiss #ManishChandra #ZitaDHautville #MeredithKoop #TradedVC

Studio555 Raises $4.3 Million In Funding Led By HOF Capital And Failup Ventures

Studio555 Raises $4.3 Million In Funding Led By HOF Capital And Failup VenturesStudio555, a Stockholm-based interior design gaming startup, has raised €4M (~$4.3M USD) in funding to accelerate product development, expand its team, and enter markets in Europe and the US. The round was led by HOF Capital and Failup Ventures, with participation from notable angel investors including Timo Soininen, Mikko Kodisoja, and Riccardo Zacconi. Co-founded by CEO Joel Roos, CTO Stina Larsson, and CPO Axel Ullberger, Studio555 aims to merge gaming with design by offering an immersive app that lets users intuitively create and personalize interior spaces. The app is expected to launch in 2026. INVESTORS: HOF Capital, Failup Ventures, Timo Soininen, Mikko Kodisoja & Riccardo Zacconi AMOUNT: $4,300,000 HQ: #Stockholm #Sweden #VentureCapital #Studio555 #HOFCapital #FailupVentures #TimoSoininen #MikkoKodisoja #JoelRoos #AxelUllberger #StinaLarsson #RiccardoZacconi #TradedVC

Volantis Secures $9 Million Seed Funding From Investors Alex Wang And Trevor Blackwell

Volantis Secures $9 Million Seed Funding From Investors Alex Wang And Trevor BlackwellVolantis, a San Mateo-based semiconductor startup developing photonically integrated computers, has raised $9 million in Seed funding from investors including Alex Wang and Trevor Blackwell. Founded in 2022 by CEO Tapa Ghosh, the company is pioneering a novel photonic compute architecture that uses direct laser modulation and wafer-scale integration to enable server-rack-level performance in a chip-scale package. The funds will support further development of its architecture, team expansion, and early customer engagements. INVESTORS: Alex Wang & Trevor Blackwell ROUND: Seed AMOUNT: $9,000,000 HQ: #SanMateo #California #VentureCapital #Volantis #AlexWang #TrevorBlackwell #TapaGhosh #TradedVC

Canary Technologies Secures $80 Million In Series D Funding Led By Brighton Park Capital

Canary Technologies Secures $80 Million In Series D Funding Led By Brighton Park CapitalCanary Technologies, a hotel guest management platform founded in 2018 by Harman Singh Narula and SJ Sawhney, has raised $80 million in a Series D round led by Brighton Park Capital, with participation from Y Combinator, Insight Partners, and Fidelity. The San Francisco-based startup helps over 20,000 hotels across 100+ countries digitize guest interactions—from mobile check-in to AI-powered concierge services—while maintaining each hotel's unique branding. With this latest funding, bringing total capital raised to nearly $180 million, CEO Singh Narula plans to expand the team and enhance the platform’s AI capabilities to further improve the guest experience. INVESTORS: Brighton Park Capital, Y Combinator, Insight Partners & Fidelity ROUND: Series D AMOUNT: $80,000,000 HQ: #SanFrancisco #California #VentureCapital #CanaryTechnologies #BrightonParkCapital #YCombinator #InsightPartners #Fidelity #HarmanSinghNarula #SJSawhney #TradedVC

Felicis Closes $900 Million Fund X Focusing On AI Investments And Growth

Felicis Closes $900 Million Fund X Focusing On AI Investments And GrowthFelicis, the early-stage venture capital firm founded by Aydin Senkut in 2006, has announced the close of its largest fund to date—Fund X—at $900 million. This milestone comes on the heels of its $825 million Fund IX in 2023 and highlights the firm’s continued momentum following a string of high-profile investments in companies like Shopify, Twitch, and Ring. Known for backing over 50 unicorns and achieving more than 125 exits, Felicis is now doubling down on AI, with 70% of its active portfolio focused on AI-native startups such as Browser Use, Poolside, Runway, and Supabase. FUND NAME: Felicis Fund X AMOUNT: $900,000,000 HQ: #MenloPark #California #VentureCapital #Felicis #AydinSenkut #FelicisFundX #TradedVC

Mach Industries Secures $100M In Series B Funding Led By Khosla Ventures And Bedrock

Mach Industries Secures $100M In Series B Funding Led By Khosla Ventures And BedrockMach Industries, a Huntington Beach, CA-based defense tech startup, raised $100M in Series B funding led by Khosla Ventures and Bedrock, with participation from Sequoia Capital and existing investors. Founded and led by CEO Ethan Thornton, the company builds advanced unmanned systems and vertically integrates weapons, propulsion, and manufacturing to support national defense. The new capital will fuel the expansion of its flagship Forge Huntington manufacturing platform, scale its Mach Propulsion engine division, and advance deployment of core systems: Viper, Glide, and Stratos. INVESTORS: Khosla Ventures, Bedrock & Sequoia Capital ROUND: Series B AMOUNT: $100,000,000 HQ: #HuntingtonBeach #California #VentureCapital #MachIndustries #KhoslaVentures #EthanThornton #Bedrock #SequoiaCapital #TradedVC

Shinkei Raises $22 Million In Series A Funding Led By Founders Fund And Interlagos Capital

Shinkei Raises $22 Million In Series A Funding Led By Founders Fund And Interlagos CapitalShinkei, a robotics startup focused on restoring U.S. food sovereignty through advanced seafood processing, has raised $22 million in Series A funding. The round was co-led by Founders Fund and Interlagos Capital. Led by founder and CEO Saif Khawaja, Shinkei is tackling critical weaknesses in the seafood supply chain using automation and AI to enhance freshness, reduce waste, and improve traceability across the system. INVESTORS: Founders Fund & Interlagos Capital AMOUNT: $22,000,000 HQ: #ElSegundo #California #VentureCapital #Shinkei #SaifKhawaja #FoundersFund #InterlagosCapital #TradedVC

Aspora Secures $50 Million Series B Funding Led By Sequoia And Greylock

Aspora Secures $50 Million Series B Funding Led By Sequoia And GreylockAspora, a fintech startup founded by Parth Garg, has raised $50 million in Series B funding co-led by Sequoia and Greylock, with participation from Hummingbird, Quantum Light Ventures, and Y Combinator. Formerly known as Vance, the company is building remittance and banking solutions tailored for the Indian diaspora, already growing its annual remittance volume from $400 million to $2 billion in just one year. The latest funding brings Aspora’s total raised to over $99 million and values the company at $500 million. INVESTORS: Sequoia, Greylock, Y Combinator, Hummingbird Ventures, Global Founders Capital & Quantum Light Ventures ROUND: Series B AMOUNT: $50,000,000 HQ: #Bengaluru #India #VentureCapital #Aspora #ParthGarg #Sequoia #Greylock #YCombinator #HummingbirdVentures #GlobalFoundersCapital #QuantumLightVentures #TradedVC

All In Foods Secures $4 Million Investment Led By Obvious Ventures

All In Foods Secures $4 Million Investment Led By Obvious VenturesAll In Foods (formerly known as This Bar Saves Lives), a Culver City, CA-based snack brand, has raised $4 million in a funding round led by Obvious Ventures. The company operates under the Craveable brand, offering snacks made with quality organic ingredients and a strong commitment to community impact. A portion of its sales supports organizations across the U.S. working to improve access to nutritious food. The new funds will be used to expand operations and advance product development. INVESTOR: Obvious Ventures AMOUNT: $4,000,000 HQ: #CulverCity #California #VentureCapital #ObviousVentures #ThisBarSavesLives #AllInFoods #TradedVC

XAI Seeks $4.3 Billion Equity Raise Amid $6 Billion Funding Round

XAI Seeks $4.3 Billion Equity Raise Amid $6 Billion Funding RoundElon Musk’s AI startup xAI, which develops the Grok chatbot and Aurora image generator, is reportedly seeking a $4.3 billion equity raise, following a $6 billion funding round in December. The raise comes as xAI accelerates spending on its compute-heavy products and amid Musk's broader effort to secure an additional $5 billion in debt for the combined X and xAI entity. AMOUNT: $4,300,000,000 HQ: #SanFrancisco #California #VentureCapital #ElonMusk #xAI #TradedVC

Ramp Secures $200 Million In Series E Funding At $16 Billion Valuation From Founders Fund

Ramp Secures $200 Million In Series E Funding At $16 Billion Valuation From Founders FundRamp, the AI-powered financial operations platform, has raised $200 million in a Series E round at a $16 billion valuation, led once again by Founders Fund. Founded in 2019 by Eric Glyman, who serves as CEO, Ramp offers an all-in-one platform combining corporate cards, spend management, bill payments, procurement, travel, and treasury services. The company now serves over 40,000 businesses and processes more than $80 billion in annualized purchase volume. With this latest round, Ramp’s total equity funding reaches $1.4 billion as it continues to build automated finance tools to help companies save time and money. INVESTORS: Founders Fund, Thrive Capital, D1 Capital Partners, General Catalyst, GIC, ICONIQ Growth, Khosla Ventures, Sands Capital, 8VC, Lux Capital, Stripes, 137 Ventures, Avenir Growth & Definition Capital ROUND: Series E AMOUNT: $200,000,000 VALUATION: $16,000,000,000 HQ: #NewYork #NY #NewYorkCity #NYC #VentureCapital #Ramp #FoundersFund #ThriveCapital #D1CapitalPartners #GeneralCatalyst #GIC #ICONIQGrowth #KhoslaVentures #SandsCapital #8VC #LuxCapital #Stripes #137Ventures #AvenirGrowth #DefinitionCapital #TradedVC

Knowunity Raises €27M In Series B Round Led By XAnge To Support Global Expansion

Knowunity Raises €27M In Series B Round Led By XAnge To Support Global ExpansionKnowunity, a Berlin-based AI learning platform for students, has raised €27M ($31.2M USD) in a Series B round led by XAnge, with support from Portfolion, Isomer Capital, Project A, Redalpine, Educapital, and notable angels like Verena Pausder and Booking.com founder Arthur Kosten. Founded in 2020 by CEO Benedict Kurz, alongside Gregor Weber, Lucas Hild, and Yannik Prigl, Knowunity offers a personalized AI-powered study companion used by over 20 million students across 15 countries. Operating on a freemium model, the platform combines AI with student-generated content and is rapidly growing its B2C subscription business. The new funding brings Knowunity’s total raised to €45M and will support its global expansion. INVESTORS: XAnge, Portfolion, Isomer Capital, Project A, Redalpine, Educapital, Verena Pausder & Arthur Kosten ROUND: Series B AMOUNT: $31,200,000 HQ: #Berlin #Germany #VentureCapital #Knowunity #BenedictKurz #GregorWeber #LucasHild #YannikPrigl #XAnge #Portfolion #IsomerCapital #ProjectA #Redalpine #Educapital #VerenaPausder #ArthurKosten #TradedVC

Browserbase Secures $40 Million In Series B Round Led By Notable Capital With CRV And Kleiner Perkins

Browserbase Secures $40 Million In Series B Round Led By Notable Capital With CRV And Kleiner PerkinsBrowserbase (@Browserbase) founded and led by solo founder and CEO Paul Klein IV, has raised $40 million in a Series B round led by Notable Capital, with participation from existing investors CRV and Kleiner Perkins. The funding coincides with the launch of Director, a no-code tool that enables non-developers to build browser automations, reinforcing Browserbase’s mission to be the infrastructure layer for agentic software. Since its founding just 14 months ago, Browserbase has supported over 50 million browser sessions and now powers automation for more than 1,000 companies, including Perplexity, Vercel, and Customer.io. FOUNDER: Paul Klein IV (@PK.IV) INVESTORS: Notable Capital, CRV, Kleiner Perkins, Patrick Collison, Jeff Lawson & Aaron Levie ROUND: Series B AMOUNT: $40,000,000 TOTAL RAISED: $67,500,000 VALUATION: $300,000,000 HQ: #SanFrancisco #California #VentureCapital #Browserbase #TradedPartner #NotableCapital #CRV #KleinerPerkins #PatrickCollison #JeffLawson #AaronLevie #PaulKleinIV #TradedVC

Juniper Square Raises $130 Million In Series D Round Led By Ribbit Capital At $1.1 Billion Valuation

Juniper Square Raises $130 Million In Series D Round Led By Ribbit Capital At $1.1 Billion ValuationJuniper Square, a San Francisco-based provider of connected fund software and services for private markets, has raised $130 million in a Series D round at a $1.1 billion valuation. The round was led by Ribbit Capital with strategic backing from Fifth Wall and participation from Redpoint Ventures, HighSage Ventures, Blue Owl Capital, and others. Led by CEO Alex Robinson, the company will use the funding to accelerate development of JunieAI, its enterprise-grade agentic AI platform designed specifically for private market general partners (GPs). INVESTORS: Ribbit Capital, Fifth Wall, Redpoint Ventures, HighSage Ventures & Blue Owl Capital ROUND: Series D AMOUNT: $130,000,000 VALUATION: $1,100,000,000 HQ: #SanFrancisco #California #VentureCapital #JuniperSquare #RibbitCapital #FifthWall #RedpointVentures #HighSageVentures #AlexRobinson #BlueOwlCapital #TradedVC

Fireflies.ai Achieves Unicorn Status With $1 Billion Valuation Following Tender Offer

Fireflies.ai Achieves Unicorn Status With $1 Billion Valuation Following Tender OfferFireflies.ai, the AI meeting assistant platform co-founded and led by CEO Krish Ramineni, has surpassed a $1 billion valuation following its first tender offer—achieving unicorn status while remaining profitable since 2023. The company also launched “Talk to Fireflies,” a voice-activated feature integrating Perplexity’s real-time web search, enabling users to access live information during meetings across Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams. VALUATION: $1,000,000,000 HQ: #Pleasanton #California #VentureCapital #Firefliesai #KrishRamineni #TradedVC

PostHog Raises $70 Million In Series D Round Led By Stripe At $920 Million Valuation

PostHog Raises $70 Million In Series D Round Led By Stripe At $920 Million ValuationPostHog, a San Francisco-based startup co-founded by James Hawkins and Tim Glaser, has raised $70 million in a Series D round led by Stripe, with backing from GV, Y Combinator, and Formus Capital, bringing its valuation to $920 million. The company offers an all-in-one platform for software engineering teams, featuring tools for product and web analytics, session replay, heatmaps, feature flags, A/B testing, surveys, and more. The new funding will support the expansion of PostHog’s operations and further development of its self-hosted and open-source data infrastructure tools. INVESTORS: Stripe, GV, Y Combinator & Formus Capital ROUND: Series D AMOUNT: $70,000,000 VALUATION: $920,000,000 HQ: #SanFrancisco #California #VentureCapital #PostHog #Stripe #GV #YCombinator #FormusCapital #JamesHawkins #TimGlaser #TradedVC

Yupp Raises $33 Million In Seed Funding Led By Andreessen Horowitz And Other Investors

Yupp Raises $33 Million In Seed Funding Led By Andreessen Horowitz And Other InvestorsYupp, a San Francisco-based platform for discovering, comparing, and using AI tools, has raised $33 million in seed funding led by Andreessen Horowitz, with participation from notable investors including Jeff Dean, Biz Stone, Evan Sharp, and Coinbase Ventures. Co-founded in June 2024 by CEO Pankaj Gupta and AI lead Gilad Mishne, Yupp already features over 500 AI models—from popular names like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini to emerging tools—helping users navigate the fast-growing AI landscape. The new funds will support Yupp’s expansion and product development efforts. INVESTORS: Andreessen Horowitz, Jeff Dean, Biz Stone, Evan Sharp, Aravind Srinivas, Kunal Shah, Dan Boneh, Chris Re, Nick McKeown, Balaji Prabhakar, Othman Laraki, Paul Grewal, Gokul Rajaram & Coinbase Ventures ROUND: Seed AMOUNT: $33,000,000 HQ: #SanFrancisco #California #VentureCapital #Yupp #PankajGupta #AndreessenHorowitz #JeffDean #BizStone #EvanSharp #AravindSrinivas #KunalShah #DanBoneh #ChrisRe #NickMcKeown #BalajiPrabhakar #OthmanLaraki #PaulGrewal #GokulRajaram #CoinbaseVentures #TradedVC

CapitalG Leads $3 Billion Series C Investment In Sales Automation Startup Clay

CapitalG Leads $3 Billion Series C Investment In Sales Automation Startup ClayClay, a New York-based sales automation startup led by co-founder and CEO Kareem Amin, has raised a Series C round at a reported $3 billion valuation, with CapitalG leading the investment. This follows a recent $20 million employee stock tender offer at a $1.5 billion valuation led by Sequoia. Founded in 2017, Clay gained traction after pivoting to AI-powered tools that help sales and marketing teams automate prospecting and outreach. Its platform is used by major clients like OpenAI, HubSpot, and Canva, and competes with players such as ZoomInfo, Apollo.io, and Lusha. INVESTORS: CapitalG, Sequoia, Meritech Capital, Boldstart Ventures, Maple VC, First Round Capital & Box Group ROUND: Series C VALUATION: 3,000,000,000 HQ: #NewYork #NY #NewYorkCity #NYC #VentureCapital #Clay #CapitalG #Sequoia #MeritechCapital #BoldstartVentures #MapleVC #FirstRoundCapital #KareemAmin #BoxGroup #TradedVC

Cluely Raises $5.3 Million From Abstract Ventures And Susa Ventures For AI Assistant

Cluely Raises $5.3 Million From Abstract Ventures And Susa Ventures For AI AssistantCluely, a San Francisco-based startup founded in 2024 by Chungin “Roy” Lee and Neel Shanmugam, has raised $5.3 million in funding from backers including Abstract Ventures and Susa Ventures. The company offers an undetectable in-browser AI assistant designed to support users during job interviews, sales calls, and meetings. Originally launched as Interview Coder, Cluely has grown rapidly, amassing 70,000 users in just weeks, and plans to use the new capital to expand its operations and product development. INVESTORS: Abstract Ventures & Susa Ventures AMOUNT: $5,300,000 HQ: #SanFrancisco #California #VentureCapital #Cluely #AbstractVentures #SusaVentures #ChunginRoyLee #NeelShanmugam #TradedVC

Voyager Technologies Raises $382.8 Million In U.S. Initial Public Offering

Voyager Technologies Raises $382.8 Million In U.S. Initial Public OfferingVoyager Technologies, a Denver, Colorado–based space and defense tech company, recently raised $382.8 million in its U.S. initial public offering by selling approximately 12.35 million shares at $31 each—above the marketed range of $26 to $29. Founded and led by CEO Dylan Taylor, the company specializes in mission-critical space and defense technology solutions. Its IPO reflects renewed investor interest in the defense sector amid rising global military spending and comes as the U.S. market sees a resurgence in public listings. Voyager's shares will trade on the NYSE under the ticker symbol "VOYG". COMPANY: Voyager Technologies ~ TICKER: VOYG BOOKRUNNERS: Morgan Stanley & J.P. Morgan AMOUNT: $382,800,000 EXCHANGE: NYSE HQ: #Denver #Colorado #VentureCapital #VoyagerTechnologies #MorganStanley #JPMorgan #DylanTaylor #TradedVC

Gecko Robotics Secures Series D Funding From Cox Enterprises At $1.25 Billion Valuation

Gecko Robotics Secures Series D Funding From Cox Enterprises At $1.25 Billion ValuationGecko Robotics, a Pittsburgh-based AI and robotics company led by CEO and co-founder Jake Loosararian, has raised an undisclosed amount in Series D funding at a $1.25 billion valuation. The round was backed by new investor Cox Enterprises and existing backers including USIT, XN, Founders Fund, and Y Combinator. Gecko develops robots that climb, fly, and swim to gather detailed data on critical infrastructure—from Navy warships to power plants—and leverages its AI-powered platform, Cantilever, to help clients like the U.S. military and Fortune 100 firms optimize operations, reduce downtime, and prevent costly failures. The new funds will support its expansion across defense, energy, and manufacturing sectors. INVESTORS: Cox Enterprises, USIT, XN, Founders Fund & Y Combinator ROUND: Series D VALUATION: $1,250,000,000 HQ: #Pittsburgh #Pennsylvania #VentureCapital #GeckoRobotics #CoxEnterprises #USIT #XN #FoundersFund #YCombinator #JakeLoosararian #TradedVC

Huupe Secures $9.3 Million From Investors Including Protagonist VC And Trevor Booker

Huupe Secures $9.3 Million From Investors Including Protagonist VC And Trevor BookerHuupe (@HuupeOfficial), the first AI-powered smart gaming console, is redefining sports tech by embedding AI-driven performance training directly into the hoop. Backed by $21M in strategic capital and praised by NBA owners and executives as “a billion-dollar disruptor,” Huupe is gaining traction as the operating system for next-generation athletic development—starting with basketball. With AI-native infrastructure and premium positioning, Huupe features a cutting-edge computer vision system that captures and analyzes every shot, movement, and metric—real-time coaching based on that data. It doesn’t just display stats—it teaches, corrects, and adapts to the player, evolving with them over time. FOUNDERS: Paul Anton (@ManyYearsTime) & Lyth Saeed (@LythSaeed) INVESTORS: Aristotle Loumis (@Aloumis), George Bousis (@GBousis) & Harry Hurst (@HarryHur5t) - Protagonist VC (@ProtagonistXYZ), Audie Attar (@AudieAttar), Ari Raptis, Michael Karsa, Jason Robins, George Daskalakis, TRI, Reform Ventures, Genesis, Kawn, Marvan Ventures, Trevor Booker, Keith Mardak & Ravi Patel (@RaviIowa) AMOUNT: $9,300,000 HQ: #Miami #California #Wisconsin #VentureCapital #Huupe #TradedPartner #ProtagonistVC #TRI #ReformVentures #Genesis #Kawn #MarvanVentures #TrevorBooker #KeithMardak #PaulAnton #RaviPatel #LythSaeed #TradedVC #AristotleLoumis #GeorgeBousis #HarryHurst #AudieAttar #AriRaptis #MichaelKarsa #JasonRobins #GeorgeDaskalakis #TrevorBooker

Muon Space Secures $89.5 Million In Series B1 Funding Led By Congruent Ventures

Muon Space Secures $89.5 Million In Series B1 Funding Led By Congruent VenturesMuon Space, a Mountain View, CA-based provider of end-to-end space systems specializing in mission-optimized satellite constellations, has raised $89.5 million in a Series B1 round led by Congruent Ventures, with participation from Activate Capital, Acme Capital, Costanoa Ventures, Radical Ventures, and new investor ArcTern Ventures. The round includes $44.5 million in equity and $45 million in credit facilities, following its initial Series B close in August 2024. Led by CEO Jonny Dyer, Muon Space plans to use the funding to expand operations and accelerate development of its Halo platform, which integrates advanced spacecraft, payload management, and a software-defined orchestration layer. The company also acquired Starlight Engines to bring solid propellant Hall-effect thruster systems in-house, enhancing its vertically integrated satellite capabilities. INVESTORS: Congruent Ventures, Activate Capital, Acme Capital, Costanoa Ventures, Radical Ventures & ArcTern Ventures ROUND: Series B1 AMOUNT: $89,500,000 HQ: #MountainView #California #VentureCapital #MuonSpace #CongruentVentures #ActivateCapital #AcmeCapital #CostanoaVentures #RadicalVentures #ArcTernVentures #TradedVC

Multiverse Computing Raises $215 Million In Funding Led By Bullhound Capital And Others

Multiverse Computing Raises $215 Million In Funding Led By Bullhound Capital And OthersMultiverse Computing, a Donostia, Spain-based company specializing in quantum-inspired AI model compression, has raised $215 million in a funding round led by Bullhound Capital, with participation from HP Tech Ventures, SETT, Forgepoint Capital International, and others. Founded by CEO Enrique Lizaso Olmos, the company is known for its proprietary tool, CompactifAI, which compresses large language models (LLMs) by up to 95% with minimal precision loss, significantly reducing computing costs and enabling broader AI adoption. With over 160 patents and a customer base including Iberdrola, Bosch, and the Bank of Canada, Multiverse Computing plans to use the new capital to scale its impact globally. INVESTORS: Bullhound Capital, HP Tech Ventures, SETT, Forgepoint Capital International, CDP Venture Capital, Santander Climate VC, Quantonation, Toshiba & Capital Riesgo de Euskadi – Grupo SPRI AMOUNT: $215,000,000 HQ: #Donostia #Spain #VentureCapital #MultiverseComputing #BullhoundCapital #HPTechVentures #SETT #ForgepointCapitalInternational #CDPVentureCapital #SantanderClimateVC #Quantonation #Toshiba #CapitalRiesgoDeEuskadiGrupoSPRI #TradedVC

Fermàt Secures $45 Million In Series B Funding Led By VMG Partners And Other Investors

Fermàt Secures $45 Million In Series B Funding Led By VMG Partners And Other InvestorsFermàt, a San Francisco-based AI-native commerce platform, raised $45 million in Series B funding led by VMG Partners, with participation from QED Investors, Greylock, Bain Capital Ventures, and Courtside Ventures. Founded in November 2021 by Rishabh Jain and Shreyas Kumar—both former LiveRamp product and engineering leaders—Fermàt helps brands create fully personalized e-commerce experiences that drive higher engagement and conversion. The new funding will fuel advancements in AI, infrastructure, and team expansion. Recent innovations include Pierre Strategize AI, Heatmaps, Funnel Visualizer, Pierre Data Explorer, and Commerce Brain—tools that leverage LLMs and behavioral data to optimize shopping journeys for both human and AI agents. INVESTORS: VMG Partners, QED Investors, Greylock, Bain Capital Ventures & Courtside Ventures ROUND: Series B AMOUNT: $45,000,000 HQ: #SanFrancisco #California #VentureCapital #Fermàt #VMGPartners #QEDInvestors #Greylock #BainCapitalVentures #CourtsideVentures #TradedVC

Tracksuit Secures $25 Million Series B Funding Led By VMG Partners And Others

Tracksuit Secures $25 Million Series B Funding Led By VMG Partners And OthersTracksuit, a NYC-based brand tracking platform founded in 2021 and led by CEO Connor Archbold, has raised $25 million in Series B funding. The round was led by VMG Partners, with continued support from Altos Ventures, Footwork, Blackbird, and Icehouse Ventures. Used by over 1,000 consumer brands, Tracksuit surveys thousands weekly to provide insights on key brand metrics such as awareness, consideration, and perception across markets and demographics. The funding will support the company’s expansion into Europe and Asia by the end of 2025. INVESTORS: VMG Partners, Altos Ventures, Footwork, Blackbird & Icehouse Ventures ROUND: Series B AMOUNT: $25,000,000 HQ: #NewYork #NY #NewYorkCity #NYC #VentureCapital #Tracksuit #VMGPartners #AltosVentures #Footwork #Blackbird #IcehouseVentures #ConnorArchbold #TradedVC

Perci Health Secures $3.8 Million Investment From Guinness Ventures Conduit Fund And Octopus Ventures

Perci Health Secures $3.8 Million Investment From Guinness Ventures Conduit Fund And Octopus VenturesPerci Health, a London-based virtual cancer clinic, has raised £3 million (approximately $3.8 million USD) in new funding, bringing its total to £7.7 million. The round saw participation from new investors Guinness Ventures and Conduit Fund, alongside existing backers Octopus Ventures and 35 leading UK oncologists and cancer surgeons. Led by CEO Kelly McCabe, Perci Health offers AI-powered, multidisciplinary cancer care through a digital platform supported by over 85 NHS-trained specialists. The company plans to use the funds to expand partnerships with employers and insurers, continuing its mission to help working-age individuals manage cancer and regain independence. INVESTORS: Guinness Ventures, Conduit Fund & Octopus Ventures AMOUNT: $3,800,000 HQ: #London #UnitedKingdom #VentureCapital #PerciHealth #GuinnessVentures #ConduitFund #OctopusVentures #KellyMcCabe #TradedVC

Seven Stars Launches $40 Million Fund Backed By StepStone Group And Sapphire Partners

Seven Stars Launches $40 Million Fund Backed By StepStone Group And Sapphire PartnersSeven Stars is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm founded and led by Steven Lee, former Partner at SV Angel, with a focus on backing early-stage AI startups across consumer and enterprise sectors. The firm recently launched its inaugural $40 million pre-seed and seed-stage fund, supported by institutional LPs including StepStone Group and Sapphire Partners. Seven Stars distinguishes itself by offering hands-on fundraising support, access to diverse talent, and a robust advisory network featuring experts from companies like Google, Meta, Microsoft, and OpenAI. INVESTORS: StepStone Group & Sapphire Partners ROUND: Pre-Seed & Seed AMOUNT: $40,000,000 HQ: #SanFrancisco #California #VentureCapital #SevenStars #StevenLee #StepStoneGroup #SapphirePartners #TradedVC

Chime Debuts On Nasdaq Under Ticker CHYM Raising $700 Million With $11.6 Billion Valuation

Chime Debuts On Nasdaq Under Ticker CHYM Raising $700 Million With $11.6 Billion ValuationChime, the San Francisco-based online banking provider, made its Nasdaq debut under the ticker CHYM, raising approximately $700 million in new capital after pricing its IPO at $27 per share, above expectations. Founded by CEO Chris Britt, Chime opened at $43 per share, valuing the company at around $11.6 billion—a notable drop from its $25 billion private valuation in 2021. The IPO marks one of the most anticipated fintech public listings in recent years and signals renewed investor interest in the sector. Chime reported $518.7 million in quarterly revenue and continues to serve a growing customer base, especially among Americans earning $100,000 or less annually. COMPANY: Chime ~ TICKER: CHYM BOOKRUNNERS: Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC & J.P. Morgan AMOUNT: $11,600,000,000 EXCHANGE: Nasdaq HQ: #SanFrancisco #California #VentureCapital #Chime #MorganStanley #GoldmanSachsandCoLLC #ChrisBritt #JPMorgan #TradedVC

Fervo Energy Secures $206 Million Financing From Breakthrough Energy Catalyst And Mercuria For Geothermal Plant

Fervo Energy Secures $206 Million Financing From Breakthrough Energy Catalyst And Mercuria For Geothermal PlantFervo Energy, a leading enhanced geothermal startup founded by CEO Tim Latimer, has secured $206 million in new financing to advance construction of its Cape Station power plant in Utah, poised to become the world’s largest enhanced geothermal facility. The initial 100-megawatt phase is set to go live in 2026, with a 400-megawatt expansion expected by 2028. The funding includes $100 million from Breakthrough Energy Catalyst, $60 million from Mercuria, and $45.6 million in bridge debt from an X-Caliber Rural Capital affiliate. This follows Fervo’s record-setting 15,765-foot deep well and builds on its previous raises of $244 million in February 2024 and $255 million in December 2023, signaling growing investor confidence in geothermal as a clean, reliable power source for energy-intensive sectors like AI. INVESTORS: Breakthrough Energy Catalyst, Mercuria & X-Caliber Rural Capital AMOUNT: $206,000,000 HQ: #Houston #Texas #VentureCapital #FervoEnergy #BreakthroughEnergyCatalyst #Mercuria #XCaliberRuralCapital #TimLatimer #TradedVC

Collab Capital Closes $75 Million Fund II To Support Early-Stage Companies

Collab Capital Closes $75 Million Fund II To Support Early-Stage CompaniesCollab Capital, the venture firm co-founded by Jewel Burks Solomon and Barry Givens in 2020, has closed a $75 million Fund II to support early-stage companies focused on the future of work, healthcare, and infrastructure. Solomon, known for her leadership at Google for Startups US, said the fund enables them to “double down” on backing founders addressing systemic challenges. Backed by major LPs like Apple, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, and The Leon Levine Foundation, Collab will make $1–2 million investments in at least 30 companies, with 40% reserved for follow-ons. The firm’s first $50 million fund supported 38 startups, including Goodr and Culina Health. AMOUNT: $75,000,000 HQ: #Atlanta #Georgia #VentureCapital #CollabCapital #JewelBurksSolomon #BarryGivens #TradedVC

Coco Robotics Raises $80 Million From SNR And Others For Autonomous Delivery Expansion

Coco Robotics Raises $80 Million From SNR And Others For Autonomous Delivery ExpansionCoco Robotics, a Santa Monica-based startup founded in 2020 by CEO Zach Rash, has raised $80 million in fresh funding to expand its fleet of autonomous delivery robots. The round was led by SNR with participation from Pelion Venture Partners, Offline Ventures, and Max Altman, bringing the company’s total funding to over $110 million. Known for operating around 1,300 cooler-sized electric delivery bots across cities like Miami, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Helsinki, Coco Robotics—legally Cyan Robotics Inc.—partners with major platforms like DoorDash and Uber Eats. The company is also collaborating with OpenAI to enhance its robots' real-time navigation and obstacle avoidance using advanced AI. Rash plans to scale the fleet to at least 10,000 robots by the end of next year. INVESTORS: SNR, Pelion Venture Partners, Offline Ventures, Max Altman & Sam Altman AMOUNT: $80,000,000 HQ: #SantaMonica #California #VentureCapital #CocoRobotics #SNR #PelionVenturePartners #OfflineVentures #MaxAltman #SamAltman #ZachRash #TradedVC

Proxima Fusion Raises $149 Million In Series A Round Led By Cherry Ventures And Balderton Capital

Proxima Fusion Raises $149 Million In Series A Round Led By Cherry Ventures And Balderton CapitalProxima Fusion, a German nuclear fusion startup founded in 2023 as a spinout from the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics, has raised Europe’s largest fusion round to date: a €130 million (about $149 million) Series A. The round was co-led by Cherry Ventures and Balderton Capital, with participation from UVC Partners, DTCF, and Plural. Led by CEO Max Bender, Proxima aims to build a continuous, stable fusion plant using a stellarator, a type of reactor that promises no long-term radioactive waste and enhanced stability. The company’s total funding now exceeds €185 million, and the funds will support the development of its stellarator with a demonstration plant targeted for 2031, while also expanding its team across Germany, Switzerland, and the UK. INVESTORS: Cherry Ventures, Balderton Capital, UVC Partners & Plural ROUND: Series A AMOUNT: $149,000,000 HQ: #Munich #Germany #VentureCapital #ProximaFusion #CherryVentures #BaldertonCapital #UVCPartners #Plural #MaxBender #TradedVC

Wandercraft Secures $75 Million In Series D Funding Led By Renault Group And Bpifrance

Wandercraft Secures $75 Million In Series D Funding Led By Renault Group And BpifranceWandercraft, founded and led by CEO Matthieu Masselin, is a pioneer in self-balancing robotic mobility solutions. The company announced a $75 million Series D funding round with backing from Renault Group, Bpifrance, Teampact Ventures, and others. This latest round, following a $45 million Series C and a €25 million loan from the EIB, brings the total funding raised by Wandercraft to around $75 million. The funds will accelerate the commercial rollout of its groundbreaking Eve personal exoskeleton, expand clinical use of the Atalante X rehabilitation platform, and scale the Calvin humanoid robot line. INVESTORS: Renault Group, Bpifrance, Teampact Ventures & Quadrant Management ROUND: Series D AMOUNT: $75,000,000 HQ: #Paris #France #VentureCapital #Wandercraft #MatthieuMasselin #RenaultGroup #Bpifrance #TeampactVentures #QuadrantManagement #TradedVC

32 Biosciences Secures $6 Million Investment For Gut Microbiome Medicine Development

32 Biosciences Secures $6 Million Investment For Gut Microbiome Medicine Development32 Biosciences, a Chicago-based gut microbiome medicine company led by CEO Peter Farmakis, recently raised $6 million in funding (backers not disclosed). The company focuses on precision diagnostics and therapeutics that target the gut microbiome to prevent and treat chronic diseases, aiming to enhance health span and longevity. Its AI-powered diagnostic platform assesses the functional health of the gut microbiome and supports the development of microbiome-based interventions. The new funding will be used to advance its lead assets. The company also announced key promotions and strategic hires, including Greg Aronin as COO and Patrick Hennessey, MD as CMO. AMOUNT: $6,000,000 HQ: #Chicago #Illinois #VentureCapital #32Biosciences #PeterFarmakis #TradedVC

Somnee Raises $10 Million Seed Funding Led By Khosla Ventures For Smart Sleep Technology

Somnee Raises $10 Million Seed Funding Led By Khosla Ventures For Smart Sleep TechnologySomnee, a Berkeley-based sleep technology company, recently raised $10 million in Seed funding led by Khosla Ventures, with additional participation from Marc Benioff’s TIME Ventures, LEAD VC, the NBA’s Orlando Magic ownership group (DeVos family), Seaside Ventures, Nelstone Ventures, and Metalab. The funds will support the launch of its second-generation smart sleep headband, which features a proprietary SmartSleep AI operating system that delivers personalized brain mapping, real-time monitoring, and AI-powered interventions throughout the sleep cycle. Somnee was co-founded by sleep experts Dr. Matthew Walker, Dr. Robert Knight, and ex-Fitbit executive Tim Rosa, who serves as CEO. INVESTORS: Khosla Ventures, TIME Ventures, LEAD VC, Seaside Ventures, NBA’s Orlando Magic, Nelstone Ventures & Metalab ROUND: Seed AMOUNT: $10,000,000 HQ: #Berkeley #California #VentureCapital #Somnee #KhoslaVentures #TIMEVentures #LEADVC #SeasideVentures #NBAsOrlandoMagic #NelstoneVentures #Metalab #TradedVC

Abacum Raises $60 Million In Series B Funding Led By Scale Venture Partners

Abacum Raises $60 Million In Series B Funding Led By Scale Venture PartnersAbacum, a NYC-based business planning software company founded by Julio Martínez and Jorge Lluch, recently raised $60 million in Series B funding led by Scale Venture Partners. The platform consolidates financial and operational data in real-time to help mid-market companies like Strava and Aiven drive growth through actionable insights and scenario modeling. With headquarters in New York and offices in London, Abacum plans to use the funds to accelerate product innovation and continue expanding rapidly across the U.S. INVESTORS: Scale Venture Partners, Cathay Innovation, Y Combinator, Creandum, Atomico & Kfund ROUND: Series B AMOUNT: $60,000,000 HQ: #NewYork #NY #NewYorkCity #NYC #VentureCapital #Abacum #ScaleVenturePartners #CathayInnovation #YCombinator #Creandum #Atomico #Kfund #TradedVC

Outlaw Light Beer Secures $18 Million Investment From Ari Opsahl And Music Ambassadors

Outlaw Light Beer Secures $18 Million Investment From Ari Opsahl And Music AmbassadorsOutlaw Light Beer (@OutlawBeer), founded and led by CEO Ari Opsahl (@Ari_Opsahl), has carved out a remarkable growth story in the domestic light beer category. Brewed by Tivoli Brewing Company in Denver, Colorado, the brand has achieved 5x sales growth in just 18 months, secured distribution in 45 states, and aims for nationwide availability by the end of 2025, targeting an ambitious 200,000-barrel annual run rate. Earlier this year, Outlaw Light Beer solidified its national momentum by closing major partnerships with music stars HARDY (@Hardy) and Koe Wetzel (@Koe_Wetzel) (both as ambassadors and equity partners) and by joining Big Loud Records (@bigloud) & @getengaged as an equity partner. Its explosive expansion into key retailers like Walmart, Costco, and major C-store chains, combined with high-profile sponsorships in motorsports and music festivals, demonstrates Outlaw’s dynamic strategy to become America’s fastest-growing domestic light beer. INVESTORS: Ari Opsahl, HARDY, Koe Wetzel, Jim Wallace, John Thiel, Cam Fordham, Carolyn Everson, Bret Baier, Alex Dermer, Seth England, Troy "Tracker" Johnson, Ben Hiott, Jeb Hurt RAISE AMOUNT: $18,000,000 TOTAL AMOUNT: $32,000,000 HQ: #Denver #Colorado #VentureCapital #OutlawLightBeer #AriOpsahl #HARDY #KoeWetzel #JimWallace #JohnThiel #CamFordham #CarolynEverson #TradedPartner #BretBaier #AlexDermer #SethEngland #TroyJohnson #BenHiott #Jeb Hurt #TradedVC

Bedrock Ocean Raises $25 Million In Series A-2 Round Led By Primary And Northzone

Bedrock Ocean Raises $25 Million In Series A-2 Round Led By Primary And NorthzoneBedrock Ocean, founded by Anthony DiMare (CEO), has raised $25 million in a Series A-2 round led by Primary and Northzone to expand its efforts in mapping the seafloor using autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs). The company’s innovative AUVs can operate independently for up to 12 hours, capturing high-resolution sonar and magnetic data without the fuel-intensive, disruptive impact of traditional mapping ships. Bedrock’s mapping approach aims to support industries like offshore wind, oil and gas, and environmental assessments, while also attracting interest from the U.S. Navy for its speed and efficiency. INVESTORS: Primary, Northzone, Autopilot, Costanoa Ventures, Harmony Partners, Katapult & Mana Ventures ROUND: Series A-2 AMOUNT: $25,000,000 HQ: #Richmond #California #VentureCapital #BedrockOcean #AnthonyDiMare #Primary #Northzone #Autopilot #CostanoaVentures #HarmonyPartners #Katapult #ManaVentures #TradedVC

Dilon Technologies Secures $9 Million Funding From JGB Management For Growth And Expansion

Dilon Technologies Secures $9 Million Funding From JGB Management For Growth And ExpansionDilon Technologies, a Newport News, VA-based medical device company led by CEO George Makhoul, has raised $9 million in growth capital funding from JGB Management Inc. to support its continued double-digit revenue growth and operational scaling. The company, known for developing and marketing innovative medical devices used in hemostasis, cancer detection, and airway management, offers a diverse surgical portfolio that includes the FDA-approved HEMOBLAST Bellows hemostatic agent, MarginProbe for breast cancer margin assessment, Navigator System for tumor localization, TrueView 100 Pro for surgical specimen analysis, and CoPilot VL+ video laryngoscope for airway visualization. INVESTOR: JGB Management Inc. AMOUNT: $9,000,000 HQ: #NewportNews #Virginia #VentureCapital #DilonTechnologies #GeorgeMakhoul #JGBManagementInc #TradedVC

Linear Raises $82 Million In Series C Round Led By Accel At $1.25 Billion Valuation

Linear Raises $82 Million In Series C Round Led By Accel At $1.25 Billion ValuationLinear, a San Francisco-based enterprise software maker founded by Karri Saarinen (who also serves as CEO), recently raised $82 million in a Series C round led by Accel, with participation from 01A, Sequoia, Seven Seven Six, and Designer Fund. The round values the Atlassian rival at $1.25 billion, bringing its total funding to $134.2 million. Linear helps developers manage software bugs, feature requests, and product development, while also offering AI coding assistance. The company has over 15,000 customers, including OpenAI, Scale AI, and Perplexity, and reported a 280% profit growth last year. Saarinen says the funds will be used to expand the product portfolio and attract larger enterprise clients. INVESTORS: Accel, 01A, Sequoia, Seven Seven Six & Designer Fund ROUND: Series C AMOUNT: $82,000,000 VALUATION: $1,250,000,000 HQ: #SanFrancisco #California #VentureCapital #Linear #KarriSaarinen #Accel #01A #Sequoia #SevenSevenSix #DesignerFund #TradedVC

Meta Platforms Acquires 49% Stake In Scale AI For $14.8 Billion With Support From Investors

Meta Platforms Acquires 49% Stake In Scale AI For $14.8 Billion With Support From InvestorsMeta Platforms (META) is set to acquire a 49% stake in artificial intelligence startup Scale AI for $14.8 billion. Founded in 2016 by Alexandr Wang—who will join Meta to lead a new “superintelligence” team—Scale AI specializes in providing high-quality labeled data essential for training AI models like OpenAI’s ChatGPT. CEO Mark Zuckerberg is personally spearheading the effort to recruit top AI talent, with plans to develop artificial general intelligence (AGI) that matches or exceeds human capabilities. This move aligns with his broader push to reclaim AI leadership, especially after Meta’s Llama 4 models failed to meet expectations. The deal structure aims to avoid regulatory scrutiny while also benefiting Scale AI’s investors such as Accel, Index Ventures, Founders Fund, and Greenoaks Capital. With Scale AI’s valuation at $13.8 billion last spring and 2024 revenue of $870 million expected to surpass $2 billion this year, the acquisition reinforces Meta’s commitment to AI dominance in an increasingly competitive field. PRICE: $14,800,000,000 HQ: #MenloPark #California #VentureCapital #MetaPlatforms #MarkZuckerberg #AlexandrWang #TradedVC

Plug And Play Closes $50 Million Fintech And AI Fund With Nine Institutional Investors

Plug And Play Closes $50 Million Fintech And AI Fund With Nine Institutional InvestorsPlug and Play, founded by Saeed Amidi, is one of the world’s most active early-stage investors and innovation platforms. During its Silicon Valley June Summit 2025, Plug and Play announced the closing of its largest industry-themed fund to date—a $50 million Fintech & AI Fund with nine institutional investors. This fund highlights Plug and Play’s commitment to investing in globally-scaling startups shaping the future of financial services and enterprise. The platform, headquartered in Silicon Valley, offers a dynamic ecosystem of over 550 corporate partners, supporting its portfolio of thousands of startups with pilots, customer acquisition, and revenue growth opportunities. Plug and Play’s legacy includes more than 300 successful exits, having invested in companies like Dropbox and PayPal. AMOUNT: $50,000,000 HQ: #Sunnyvale #California #VentureCapital #PlugandPlay #SaeedAmidi #TradedVC

AIM Raises $50 Million From Khosla Ventures General Catalyst DCVC Ironspring Ventures Human Capital Elad Gil For AI Platform

AIM Raises $50 Million From Khosla Ventures General Catalyst DCVC Ironspring Ventures Human Capital Elad Gil For AI PlatformAIM, founded and led by Adam Sadilek, has raised $50 million to scale its embodied AI platform for earthmoving. AIM’s technology transforms existing earthmoving fleets—no matter the make, model, or age—into fully autonomous, around-the-clock operators that require no connectivity or human presence, addressing one of the last frontiers untouched by modern AI. Backed by Khosla Ventures, General Catalyst, DCVC, Ironspring Ventures, HUMAN CAPITAL, Elad Gil, and others, AIM’s platform is already being deployed by OCP in Moroccan phosphate mines, by MTI globally, and even in defense operations where GPS and comms are unavailable. By tackling the immense technical challenges of rugged terrains and unpredictable conditions with a team from Waymo, SpaceX, Google, and Tesla, AIM is delivering on the promise of safer, more efficient earthmoving at scale. INVESTORS: Khosla Ventures, General Catalyst, DCVC, Ironspring Ventures, Human Capital & Elad Gid AMOUNT: $50,000,000 #VentureCapital #AIM #KhoslaVentures #GeneralCatalyst #DCVC #IronspringVentures #HumanCapital #EladGid #TradedVC

Glean Raises $150 Million In Series F Round At $7.2 Billion Valuation

Glean Raises $150 Million In Series F Round At $7.2 Billion ValuationGlean, an enterprise AI startup founded by Arvind Jain, has raised a $150 million Series F round led by Wellington Management at a $7.2 billion valuation. This marks a steep rise from its $4.6 billion valuation in September 2024, and $2.2 billion in February 2024, totaling $610 million raised this year. Glean, which helps enterprise employees search corporate documents using LLM-powered natural language tools, also offers AI agents that integrate with popular platforms like Salesforce, Microsoft Teams, and Zendesk. The company surpassed $100 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) just three years after launching. Other Series F investors include Khosla Ventures, Bicycle Capital, Geodesic Capital, Archerman Capital, and returning backers such as Sequoia, Coatue, and Lightspeed. INVESTORS: Wellington Management, Khosla Ventures, Bicycle Capital, Geodesic Capital, Archerman Capital, Altimeter, Capital One Ventures, Citi, Coatue, DST Global, General Catalyst, ICONIQ, IVP, Kleiner Perkins, Latitude Capital, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Sapphire Ventures & Sequoia Capital ROUND: Series F AMOUNT: $150,000,000 VALUATION: $7,200,000,000 HQ: #PaloAlto #California #VentureCapital #ArvindJain #Glean #WellingtonManagement #KhoslaVentures #BicycleCapital #GeodesicCapital #ArchermanCapital #Altimeter #CapitalOneVentures #Citi #Coatue #DSTGlobal #GeneralCatalyst #ICONIQ #IVP #KleinerPerkins #LatitudeCapital #LightspeedVenturePartners #SapphireVentures #SequoiaCapital #TradedVC

XRobotics Raises $2.5 Million Seed Round Led By FinSight Ventures For Pizza-Making Robot

XRobotics Raises $2.5 Million Seed Round Led By FinSight Ventures For Pizza-Making RobotXRobotics, founded by Denis Rodionov (who also serves as CEO), is a San Francisco-based robotics company that aims to revolutionize pizza-making with its xPizza Cube—a compact, countertop robot that uses machine learning to automate applying sauce, cheese, and pepperoni to pizza dough. Leasing for $1,300 a month, the machine can produce up to 100 pizzas an hour and supports various styles, including Detroit and Chicago deep dish. Unlike predecessors like Zume, XRobotics focuses on assisting existing pizzerias rather than replacing them, enabling adoption by mom-and-pop shops and chains alike. The company, which launched its latest model in 2023, recently raised a $2.5 million seed round led by FinSight Ventures with participation from SOSV, MANA Ventures, and Republic Capital to expand production and deployment. INVESTORS: FinSight Ventures, SOSV, Mana Ventures & Republic Capital ROUND: Seed AMOUNT: $2,500,000 HQ: #SanFrancisco #California #VentureCapital #XRobotics #DenisRodionov #FinSightVentures #SOSV #ManaVentures #RepublicCapital #TradedVC

Pactum Secures $54 Million In Series C Funding Led By Insight Partners

Pactum Secures $54 Million In Series C Funding Led By Insight PartnersPactum, a Mountain View, CA-based provider of an agentic AI platform for enterprise procurement, raised $54 million in Series C funding led by Insight Partners, bringing its total funding to over $100 million. The company, led by CEO Kaspar Korjus, helps Chief Procurement Officers add AI agents that work autonomously alongside humans to streamline negotiations and supplier deals at scale, delivering measurable value to procurement teams. Its platform is already being used by over 50 large enterprises, including Walmart, Veritiv, Suez, and Linde Group, and it recently added 25 new Global 2000 customers such as Honeywell, Novartis, and Tetra Pak. The new funds will fuel further development and expansion. INVESTOR: Insight Partners ROUND: Series C AMOUNT: $54,000,000 HQ: #MountainView #California #VentureCapital #Pactum #InsightPartners #KasparKorjus #TradedVC

OpenAI Reaches $10 Billion Annual Recurring Revenue Driven By AI Products And Services

OpenAI Reaches $10 Billion Annual Recurring Revenue Driven By AI Products And ServicesOpenAI, founded by Sam Altman, recently announced that it has reached an annual recurring revenue (ARR) milestone of $10 billion—an impressive jump from the $5.5 billion reported the previous year. This growth is driven by its consumer products, ChatGPT business offerings, and its API, which together serve over 500 million weekly active users and 3 million paying business customers. The milestone comes just two and a half years after the launch of ChatGPT, and the company now aims for a staggering $125 billion in revenue by 2029. Despite this rapid growth, OpenAI faces pressure to scale revenue quickly to support its expensive AI development and infrastructure needs. AMOUNT: $10,000,000,000 HQ: #SanFrancisco #California #VentureCapital #OpenAI #SamAltman #TradedVC

Meta Discusses $10 Billion Investment In AI Startup Scale AI Founded By Alexandr Wang

Meta Discusses $10 Billion Investment In AI Startup Scale AI Founded By Alexandr WangMeta is in discussions to invest up to $10 billion in Scale AI, a data-labeling and AI services startup founded in 2016 by CEO Alexandr Wang. This investment could make it one of the largest private funding events ever, potentially surpassing Scale’s last valuation of around $14 billion in 2024. Scale’s rapid growth has seen its revenues hit $870 million last year with projections to reach $2 billion in 2025, largely fueled by the generative AI boom. Meta’s investment, which would mark its largest external AI bet, comes as the company—under CEO Mark Zuckerberg—makes AI its top priority, planning to spend $65 billion on AI initiatives this year. Scale’s strategic focus on defense tech, including a program with Meta called Defense Llama, aligns with Meta’s growing interest in AI applications for the military. AMOUNT: $10,000,000,000 HQ: #MenloPark #California #VentureCapital #Meta #MarkZuckerberg #ScaleAI #TradedVC

Infisical Raises $16 Million In Series A Funding Led By Elad Gil And Others

Infisical Raises $16 Million In Series A Funding Led By Elad Gil And OthersInfisical, a San Francisco-based open-source secrets, identity, and access management company, recently raised $16 million in Series A funding led by Elad Gil, with participation from Y Combinator, Gradient (Google), Dynamic Fund, and angel investors like Olivier Pomel (CEO, Datadog), Sanjit Biswas (CEO, Samsara), and Antonio Gracias (CEO, Valor). Founded and led by CEO Vlad Matsiiako, Infisical offers an end-to-end encrypted tool that helps developers manage secrets and environment variables across teams, devices, and infrastructure. The funds will be used to expand the platform’s features, develop AI security infrastructure, scale the engineering and go-to-market teams, and invest in customer success and marketing to meet growing enterprise demand. INVESTORS: Elad Gil, Y Combinator, Gradient, Dynamic Fund, Olivier Pomel, Sanjit Biswas & Antonio Gracias ROUND: Series A AMOUNT: $16,000,000 HQ: #SanFrancisco #California #VentureCapital #Infisical #EladGil #YCombinator #Gradien #DynamicFund #OlivierPomel #VladMatsiiako #SanjitBiswas #AntonioGracias #TradedVC

Kargo Secures $18.4 Million Investment Led By Matter Venture Partners For AI Technology Expansion

Kargo Secures $18.4 Million Investment Led By Matter Venture Partners For AI Technology ExpansionKargo, a San Francisco-based industrial AI technology company, has raised $18.4 million in a funding round led by Matter Venture Partners, with participation from Sozo Ventures, Founders Fund, Lineage, and Armada Supply Chain Solutions, LLC. Founded and led by CEO Sam Lurye, Kargo aims to expand operations and development efforts for its AI-driven freight verification system. The company’s flagship products, Kargo Towers and Kargo Lifts, integrate hardware and software to automate real-time data capture of freight conditions and inventory management. Kargo’s solutions, including the rollout at 240 Armada dock doors, enhance supply chain visibility and efficiency across warehouses and AGVs. INVESTORS: Matter Venture Partners, Sozo Ventures, Founders Fund, Lineage & Armada Supply Chain Solutions LLC AMOUNT: $18,400,000 HQ: #SanFrancisco #California #VentureCapital #Kargo #SamLurye #MatterVenturePartner #SozoVentures #FoundersFund #Lineage #ArmadaSupplyChainSolutionsLLC #TradedVC

Mindset Ventures Launches Mindset MusicTech To Invest In Music And Audio Startups

Mindset Ventures Launches Mindset MusicTech To Invest In Music And Audio StartupsMindset Ventures recently announced the launch of Mindset MusicTech, a subsidiary investing in early-stage startups in music, sound, and audio technology with a focus on B2B solutions. The fund aims to support tools that enhance creators' productivity, optimize rights holders’ assets, and deepen consumer engagement with music. It has already invested in six companies: Music·AI, Audoo, OwlDuet, Aiode, un:hurd Music, and Alloy. HQ: #SãoPaulo #Brazil #VentureCapital #MindsetVentures #Musictech #TradedVC

Ballers Raises $20M Series A Round Led By Sharp Alpha And RHC Group

Ballers Raises $20M Series A Round Led By Sharp Alpha And RHC GroupBallers, a social sports facility concept founded by David Gutstadt and Amanda Potter along with Vero Capital founder Daniel Bassichis, recently raised a $20M Series A round led by Sharp Alpha and RHC Group to fuel expansion beyond its first location in Philadelphia opening this July. The Philadelphia venue will feature pickleball, padel, golf simulators, and elevated F&B service, blending urban athletic club vibes with modern "sportainment." The round also included individual investors like tennis stars Andre Agassi, Kim Clijsters, and Sloane Stephens. Gutstadt and Potter, who met at Equinox corporate in the 2010s, aim to bring "country club sports to the city" with plans to grow to 50-plus locations over the next decade. INVESTORS: Sharp Alpha, RFC Group, Andre Agassi, Kim Clijster, Sloane Stephens, Connor Garnett, Maarten Paes & David Blitzer ROUND: Series A AMOUNT: $20,000,000 HQ: #Philadelphia #Pennsylvania #VentureCapital #Ballers #SharpAlpha #RFCGroup #AndreAgassi #KimClijster #SloaneStephens #ConnorGarnett #MaartenPaes #DavidBlitzer #TradedVC

Qualcomm Acquires U.K. Semiconductor Firm Alphawave Semi For $2.4 Billion

Qualcomm Acquires U.K. Semiconductor Firm Alphawave Semi For $2.4 BillionQualcomm has announced its plan to acquire U.K.-based semiconductor firm Alphawave Semi for approximately $2.4 billion. Alphawave specializes in high-speed data center connectivity technologies. According to Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon, the acquisition aims to bolster Qualcomm’s data center business and advance connected computing performance across high-growth markets like data center infrastructure. This move aligns with Qualcomm’s strategy to diversify its portfolio amid challenges in its core smartphone business, following recent acquisitions of generative AI assets from VinAI and IoT technologies from Edge Impulse. PRICE: $2,400,000,000 Qualcomm HQ: #SanDiego #California #VentureCapital #Qualcomm #AlphawaveSemi #CristianoAmon #TradedVC

Runwise Secures $55 Million In Series B Funding Led By Menlo Ventures And Others

Runwise Secures $55 Million In Series B Funding Led By Menlo Ventures And OthersRunwise, a NYC-based smart operating system company for buildings, recently raised $55 million in Series B funding led by Menlo Ventures, with participation from MassMutual Ventures, Nuveen Real Estate, Multiplier Capital, and Munich Re Ventures, as well as existing investors. Founded in 2010 by Jeff Carleton, Lee Hoffman, and Michael Cook, the company offers a vertically integrated platform that uses proprietary wireless technology, hardware, and cloud-based software to automate building operations with rapid deployment and quick payback. The funds will be used to enhance product innovation, grow the team, and expand into new core markets. Runwise’s platform has already saved customers over $100 million in energy costs. INVESTORS: Menlo Ventures, MassMutual Ventures, Nuveen Real Estate, Multiplier Capital, Munich Re Ventures, Soma Capital, Alumnni Ventures, Helium-3, Cooley & Fifth Wall ROUND: Series B AMOUNT: $55,000,000 HQ:#NewYork #NY #NewYorkCity #NYC #VentureCapital #Runwise #MenloVentures #MassMutualVentures #NuveenRealEstate #MultiplierCapital #MunichReVentures #SomaCapital #AlumniVentures #Helium3 #Cooley #JeffCarleton #FifthWall #TradedVC

Denver Ventures Seed Fund I Raises $20 Million To Invest In Startups

Denver Ventures Seed Fund I Raises $20 Million To Invest In StartupsDenver Ventures, a Denver, CO-based venture capital firm, recently closed its first dedicated seed fund, Denver Ventures Seed Fund I, raising over $20 million. The firm plans to invest $250,000 to $800,000 in pre-seed and seed-stage startups, with follow-on investments of $1M-$3M in later-stage companies. Led by CEO and partner David Prichard, along with partners Elyse Kent, Amy Brandenburg, and David Gold, Denver Ventures builds on the foundation of Denver Angels and now manages over $60 million in assets. The firm has invested in companies like Boom Supersonic, Urban Sky, RADICL, and Pepper, and recently added Martin Dubin as Human Capital Advisor. FUND NAME: Denver Ventures Seed Fund I AMOUNT: $20,000,000 HQ: #Denver #Colorado #VentureCapital #DenverVentures #DavidPrichard #ElyseKent #AmyBrandenburg #DavidGold #TradedVC

Amplify Partners Raises $900 Million Across Three Funds For Venture Investments

Amplify Partners Raises $900 Million Across Three Funds For Venture InvestmentsAmplify Partners, a Menlo Park and San Francisco-based venture capital firm founded in 2012, has raised $900 million across three funds: a $400M core Fund 6 focused on early-stage technical founders, a $300M Fund 6 Select for supporting existing Amplify companies as they scale, and a $200M Amplify Bio fund targeting digital biology ventures led by founders who blend code and lab work. Amplify invests in the next generation of applications, tools, and platforms for developers, data teams, and ML engineers, with notable portfolio companies including Datadog, Fastly, dbt, Temporal, Chainguard, and Runway. The firm's leadership team comprises GPs Lenny Pruss, Mike Dauber, Sarah Catanzaro, and Sunil Dhaliwal, who leverage their Build Team to offer hands-on support in sales, marketing, and recruiting. AMOUNT: $900,000,000 HQ: #MenloPark #California #VentureCapital #AmplifyPartners #LennyPruss #MikeDauber #SarahCatanzaro #SunilDhaliwal #TradedVC

Anysphere Raises $900 Million At $9.9 Billion Valuation Led By Thrive Capital

Anysphere Raises $900 Million At $9.9 Billion Valuation Led By Thrive CapitalAnysphere, the developer behind the AI coding assistant Cursor, has raised $900 million at a staggering $9.9 billion valuation. The round was led by Thrive Capital, with participation from Andreessen Horowitz, Accel, and DST Global. Anysphere’s CEO, Michael Truell, has guided the company to surpass $500 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR), with revenue doubling approximately every two months. Founded just three years ago, Anysphere’s Cursor has become a leading AI coding assistant, capturing both individual users and enterprise customers with tiered pricing and rapid growth. The company has now completed its third fundraise in less than a year and turned down acquisition offers from OpenAI and others. INVESTORS: Thrive Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Accel & DST Global AMOUNT: $900,000,000 VALUATION: $9,900,000,000 HQ: #SanFrancisco #California #VentureCapital #Anysphere #ThriveCapital #AndreessenHorowitz #Accel #MichaelTruell #DSTGlobal #TradedVC

Aeon Closes €8.2 Million Seed Funding Round Led By Concentric With Support From Investors

Aeon Closes €8.2 Million Seed Funding Round Led By Concentric With Support From InvestorsAeon, a Zurich-based AI preventive health platform, recently raised €8.2 million ($9.41 million) in seed funding led by Concentric, with support from Calm/Storm Ventures, GoHub, Kadmos, EWOR, and angel Daniel Gutenberg. Led by CEO Tim Seithe and CPO Samuel Frey, Aeon uses its multi-modal AI platform to integrate MRI scans, genetic, and blood testing for early detection and personalized risk prediction of over 500 conditions. The funds will fuel Aeon’s expansion across Switzerland, Germany, and the UK, help it forge partnerships with insurers and employers, and enhance its clinical network, including opening more than 10 new locations. INVESTORS: Concentric, Calm/Storm Ventures, GoHub, Kadmos, EWOR & Daniel Gutenberg ROUND: Seed AMOUNT: $9,410,000 HQ: #Zurich #Switzerland #VentureCapital #Aeon #Concentric #CalmStormVentures #GoHub #Kadmos #EWOR #DanielGutenberg #TradedVC

Netic Secures $20 Million In Funding From Greylock And Founders Fund

Netic Secures $20 Million In Funding From Greylock And Founders FundNetic, a San Francisco-based AI company founded by Melisa Tokmak, recently raised $20 million in venture funding from investors including Greylock and Founders Fund. Melisa, a Stanford University Computer Science graduate, has positioned Netic to automate client outreach and sales operations across sectors like home services, automotive, and healthcare. The company’s platform features AI agents that autonomously book jobs via calls, texts, and online chats, seamlessly integrating with customer relationship management systems. Netic also provides lead generation and analytics solutions to optimize business workflows and drive revenue growth. INVESTORS: Greylock & Founders Fund AMOUNT: $20,000,000 HQ: #SanFrancisco #California #VentureCapital #FoundersFund #Greylock #MelisaTokmak #Netic #TradedVC

Cellebrite Acquires Mobile Testing Startup Corellium For $170 Million In Cash

Cellebrite Acquires Mobile Testing Startup Corellium For $170 Million In CashCellebrite, an Israeli company known for developing forensic equipment that unlocks smartphones, announced it will acquire mobile testing startup Corellium for $170 million in cash, with $20 million converted to equity at closing. Corellium provides virtual, cloud-based Android and iOS devices for app and security testing. The acquisition is expected to strengthen Cellebrite’s ability to rapidly identify mobile vulnerabilities and exploits—key to its business, which often relies on zero-day exploits to unlock encrypted devices. Founded by David Wang, Corellium has previously faced legal challenges from Apple over its product. The deal is expected to close later this year, pending approval from the U.S. Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). SALE PRICE: $170,000,000 HQ: #PetahTikva #Israel #VentureCapital #Cellebrite #Corellium #TradedVC

Amazon Invests $10 Billion In New Data Centers In North Carolina To Enhance AI Infrastructure

Amazon Invests $10 Billion In New Data Centers In North Carolina To Enhance AI InfrastructureAmazon, led by CEO Andy Jassy, plans to invest $10 billion in new data centers in North Carolina to bolster its artificial intelligence infrastructure, part of a broader $100 billion capital expenditure push this year focused largely on AI. The investment, expected to create about 500 jobs in the state, reflects Amazon’s effort to compete with tech giants like Microsoft, Google, and OpenAI in the AI race. This expansion underscores Jassy’s view of generative AI as a “once-in-a-lifetime type of business opportunity” and aligns with Amazon’s recent AI investments, including its Trainium chips, language models, and support for startups like Anthropic. AMOUNT: $10,000,000,000 HQ: #Seattle #Washington #VentureCapital #Amazon #AndyJassy #TradedVC

Obvio Secures $22 Million Series A Funding From Bain Capital Ventures Khosla Ventures And Pathlight Ventures

Obvio Secures $22 Million Series A Funding From Bain Capital Ventures Khosla Ventures And Pathlight VenturesObvio, a San Carlos, CA-based company dedicated to improving traffic safety with AI-powered traffic camera solutions, recently raised $22 million in Series A funding led by Bain Capital Ventures, with participation from Khosla Ventures and Pathlight Ventures. Co-founded by Ali Rehan and Dhruv Maheshwar, Obvio aims to expand its national presence and grow its team with this funding. The company’s solar-powered AI cameras detect dangerous driving behaviors, enhance community visibility, and allow law enforcement to target the most egregious violators—already helping cities reduce traffic violations by over 50% and rebuild public trust on the roads. INVESTORS: Bain Capital Ventures, Khosla Ventures & Pathlight Ventures ROUND: Series A AMOUNT: $22,000,000 HQ: #SanCarlos #California #VentureCapital #Obvio #BainCapitalVentures #KhoslaVentures #PathlightVentures #AliRehan #DhruvMaheshwa #TradedVC

Bolttech Secures $147 Million In Series C Funding Round From Investors Including Dragon Fund And Baillie Gifford

Bolttech Secures $147 Million In Series C Funding Round From Investors Including Dragon Fund And Baillie GiffordBolttech, a Singapore-based embedded insurance provider founded in 2020 by Rob Schimek, has raised $147 million in a Series C round at a $2.1 billion valuation to expand its offerings. The funding, led by investors like Dragon Fund, Baillie Gifford, and Generali, will help Bolttech enhance its R&D in data analytics and AI while expanding into Africa and North America. Bolttech connects 700 distribution partners with 230 insurers, facilitating over 6,500 insurance products worldwide and $60 billion in annualized quoted premiums. The company also plans a joint venture with Sumitomo Corporation to strengthen its presence in Asia. INVESTORS: Dragon Fund, Baillie Gifford, Generali, Sumitomo Corporation, Iberis Capital, Tokio Marine & MetLife ROUND: Series C AMOUNT: $147,000,000 VALUATION: $2,100,000,000 HQ: #SuntecTowerFour #Singapore #VentureCapital #Bolttech #DragonFund #BaillieGifford #Generali #SumitomoCorporation #IberisCapital #TokioMarine #MetLife #TradedVC

Kamran Hakim's Hakim Organization Secures $99.8 Million Refinancing Loan For Kips Bay Multifamily

Kamran Hakim's Hakim Organization Secures $99.8 Million Refinancing Loan For Kips Bay MultifamilyLOAN IMAGE: Kamran Hakim DATE: 05/20/2025 ADDRESS: 222 East 34th Street MARKET: Kips Bay, Manhattan ASSET TYPE: Multifamily LENDER: Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company LANDLORD: Kamran Hakim - Hakim Organization LOAN AMOUNT: $99,800,000 LOAN TYPE: Refinance NOTE: Kamran Hakim’s Hakim Organization secured a $99.8 million refinancing loan from Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company for a 480-unit residential building at 222 East 34th Street, extending the maturity date to June 15, 2030. #NewYork #RealEstate #TradedNY #NY #NewYorkRealEstate #NYCRealEstate #NewYorkCity #Multifamily #KipsBay #Manhattan #KamranHakim #HakimOrganization #NorthwesternMutualLifeInsuranceCompany

Rosebud Secures $6 Million Seed Funding Led By Bessemer Venture Partners For AI Mentorship Expansion

Rosebud Secures $6 Million Seed Funding Led By Bessemer Venture Partners For AI Mentorship ExpansionRosebud, the interactive AI journaling app founded in 2023 by Chrys Bader and Sean Dadashi, has secured $6 million in seed funding led by Bessemer Venture Partners to expand its AI-powered mentorship platform. The app helps users analyze journal entries, uncover patterns, and receive personalized guidance for self-reflection and growth. Since launch, Rosebud’s users have journaled 500 million words and logged over 30 million minutes on the platform. The company plans to grow its engineering team, enhance its memory technology, and explore partnerships with schools and clinics, aiming to make AI-powered self-reflection accessible to all. INVESTORS: Bessemer Venture Partners, 776, Initialized Capital, Fuel Capital, Avenir & Tim Ferriss ROUND: Seed AMOUNT: $6,000,000 HQ: #SantaMonica #California #VentureCapital #Rosebud #BessemerVenturePartners #776 #InitializedCapital #FuelCapital #Avenir #TimFerriss #ChrysBader #SeanDadashi #TradedVC

Speedata Secures $44 Million In Series B Funding Round Led By Walden Catalyst Ventures And Others

Speedata Secures $44 Million In Series B Funding Round Led By Walden Catalyst Ventures And OthersSpeedata, a Tel Aviv-based chip startup founded in 2019 by a team of six researchers, including CEO Adi Gelvan, has raised a $44 million Series B round led by existing investors like Walden Catalyst Ventures, 83North, Koch Disruptive Technologies, Pitango First, and Viola Ventures, along with strategic backers Lip-Bu Tan (CEO of Intel and Managing Partner at Walden Catalyst) and Eyal Waldman (Co-Founder and former CEO of Mellanox Technologies). This brings its total capital raised to $114 million. Speedata’s APU (Analytics Processing Unit) is purpose-built to tackle data analytics workloads more efficiently than general-purpose CPUs or GPUs, with claims of massive performance improvements (e.g., reducing a pharmaceutical workload from 90 hours to just 19 minutes). The company plans to unveil its APU at the Databricks’ Data & AI Summit and aims to become the standard processor for data analytics across major platforms. INVESTORS: Walden Catalyst Ventures, 83North, Koch Disruptive Technologies, Pitango First, Viola Ventures, Lip-Bu Tan & Eyal Waldman ROUND: Series B AMOUNT: $44,000,000 HQ: #TelAviv #Israel #VentureCapital #Speedata #WaldenCatalystVentures #83North #KochDisruptiveTechnologies #PitangoFirst #ViolaVentures #LipBuTan #EyalWaldman #TradedVC

Taste Tomorrow Ventures Closes $30 Million Fund Focused On Beverage And Food Investments

Taste Tomorrow Ventures Closes $30 Million Fund Focused On Beverage And Food InvestmentsTaste Tomorrow Ventures (TTV), founded by LA Libations veterans Danny Stepper, Dino Sarti, and Scott Guthrie, has announced the first close of its $30 million debut fund, TTV Fund I. The fund focuses on early-stage and Series A investments in the beverage, food, and snack industries, with strategic investors including Ball Corporation and Advantage Solutions. With over eight decades of combined experience, the founders aim to back mission-driven brands reshaping consumer experiences, providing not just capital but also operational expertise and industry connectivity. TTV’s first investment is a strategic equity partnership with Just Ice Tea, reflecting their commitment to brands that embrace innovation, purpose, and consumer traction. The final close of TTV Fund I is expected by late summer 2025. FUND NAME: TTV Fund I AMOUNT: $30,000,000 HQ: #ElSegundo #California #VentureCapital #TasteTomorrowVentures #TTVFundI #DannyStepper #DinoSarti #ScottGuthrie #TradedVC

Vivrelle Raises $62 Million In Series C Funding From Protagonist

Vivrelle Raises $62 Million In Series C Funding From ProtagonistVivrelle, a luxury accessories membership club founded by Blake and Wayne Geffen in 2018, has raised $62 million in Series C funding from Protagonist. Under the leadership of Blake Geffen as CEO, Vivrelle plans to expand its showrooms, enhance product offerings, and invest in innovative technologies like AI, continuing its mission to redefine the luxury experience by offering members access to a curated closet of high-end accessories with flexible borrowing options. INVESTORS: Protagonist ROUND: Series C AMOUNT: $62,000,000 HQ: #NewYork #NY #NewYorkCity #NYC #VentureCapital #Vivrelle #Protagonist #BlakeGeffen #WayneGeffen #Revolve #TradedVC

Console Secures $6.2 Million Seed Funding From Thrive Capital For IT Automation

Console Secures $6.2 Million Seed Funding From Thrive Capital For IT AutomationConsole, founded by Andrei Serban after his experience as a product lead at Rippling, has just secured $6.2 million in seed funding from Thrive Capital. Console aims to automate IT help desk tasks using AI, offering rapid Slack integration to reduce installation headaches and support IT teams by handling over 50% of repetitive requests autonomously. Serban’s vision is to transform Console into an indispensable AI co-worker, eventually expanding its capabilities beyond IT to assist with HR, finance, and legal queries. INVESTOR: Thrive Capital ROUND: Seed AMOUNT: $6,200,000 HQ: #SanFrancisco #California #VentureCapital #Console #AndreiSerban #ThriveCapital #TradedVC

Creatify Raises $15.5 Million In Series A Round Co-Led By WndrCo

Creatify Raises $15.5 Million In Series A Round Co-Led By WndrCoCreatify, an AI-driven video ad platform, recently raised $15.5 million in a Series A round co-led by former DreamWorks CEO and co-founder Jeffrey Katzenberg’s venture fund, WndrCo. The company’s AdMax platform leverages AI to rapidly create numerous video ads optimized for social media channels like TikTok and Instagram by analyzing high-performing campaigns. Katzenberg, known for his entertainment industry leadership, is betting on AI’s potential to revolutionize digital advertising, despite past ventures like Quibi facing challenges. INVESTOR: WndrCo ROUND: Series A AMOUNT: $15,500,000 HQ: #MountainView #California #VentureCapital #Creatify #WndrCo #JeffreyKatzenberg #TradedVC

Neuralink Raises $650 Million In Series E Round With Investors Founders Fund And Sequoia Capital

Neuralink Raises $650 Million In Series E Round With Investors Founders Fund And Sequoia CapitalNeuralink, founded by Elon Musk, has raised $650 million in a Series E funding round, bringing its valuation to $9 billion. The neurotechnology company is developing brain-computer interface (BCI) devices that allow patients with paralysis to communicate and interact using only their thoughts. This latest funding will support expanded human trials across the U.S., Canada, and the UAE, as well as the refinement of Neuralink’s implantable devices, including those recently given “breakthrough device” status by the FDA for speech and vision restoration. With support from major investors like Founders Fund and Sequoia Capital, Neuralink is poised to lead the BCI industry into transformative real-world applications. INVESTORS: Founders Fund, Sequoia Capital & ARK Invest ROUND: Series E AMOUNT: $650,000,000 HQ: #Fremont #California #VentureCapital #Neuralink #FoundersFund #SequoiaCapital #ARKInvest #TradedVC

Roark Capital Acquires Dave's Hot Chicken For $1 Billion To Accelerate Global Expansion

Roark Capital Acquires Dave's Hot Chicken For $1 Billion To Accelerate Global ExpansionRoark Capital, the private equity giant behind Subway and Dunkin’, has acquired Dave’s Hot Chicken for about $1 billion as it aims to accelerate the fast-casual chicken chain’s global expansion. Dave’s Hot Chicken, founded in 2017 by three friends with just $900 in savings, now operates 310 locations and has sold rights to over 1,000 franchise locations across the US, Middle East, and Canada. CEO Bill Phelps, who joined the brand in 2019 after leading Wetzel’s Pretzels and Blaze Pizza, invested $2 million into the company and praised its rapid growth driven by a strong franchise network. Roark Capital’s acquisition strengthens its portfolio of food brands as Dave’s Hot Chicken plans to open over 155 new locations this year. SALE PRICE: $1,000,000,000 Roark Capital HQ: #Atlanta #Georgia Dave’s Hot Chicken HQ: #Pasadena #California #VentureCapital #RoarkCapital #DavesHotChicken #BillPhelps #TradedVC

SkyNRG Secures $342 Million Investment From APG And Macquarie Asset Management For Global Expansion

SkyNRG Secures $342 Million Investment From APG And Macquarie Asset Management For Global ExpansionSkyNRG, founded in 2009 by Maarten van Dijk and Theye Veen, is a Dutch pioneer in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) that recently secured €300 million ($342 million) to fuel its global expansion. The funding round, led by APG (€250 million) and Macquarie Asset Management (€50 million), will support the construction of three large-scale SAF production facilities across Europe and North America. SkyNRG’s innovative approach—managing the entire SAF value chain—positions it as a frontrunner in the aviation industry’s push towards net-zero emissions by 2050. INVESTORS: APG & Macquarie Asset Management AMOUNT: $342,000,000 HQ: #Amsterdam #TheNetherlands #VentureCapital #SkyNRG #APG #MacquarieAssetManagement #TradedVC

Zeo Energy Acquires Heliogen For $10 Million All-Stock Deal

Zeo Energy Acquires Heliogen For $10 Million All-Stock DealFormer solar unicorn Heliogen, founded in 2013 by entrepreneur Bill Gross and once backed by Bill Gates, has been acquired by Zeo Energy for just $10 million in an all-stock deal. Once valued at $2 billion through a 2021 SPAC with Athena Technology Acquisition Corp, the company had developed AI-enabled concentrating solar technology aimed at producing steam, electricity, or hydrogen. Despite an initial $108 million private raise from investors like ArcelorMittal, Edison International, and Prime Movers Lab—and an early board featuring Stacey Abrams—Heliogen struggled amid falling investor appetite for SPACs, policy uncertainty, and competition from cheaper solar panels. Zeo plans to leverage Heliogen’s technology and team to power AI data centers and industrial facilities, with the deal expected to close in Q3 2025. SALE PRICE: $10,000,000 Heliogen HQ: #Pasadena #California Zeo Energy HQ: #NewPortRichey #Florida #VentureCapital #Heliogen #ZeoEnergy #BillGross #BillGates #TradedVC

TAE Technologies Secures $150 Million From Google, Chevron And New Enterprise Associates

TAE Technologies Secures $150 Million From Google, Chevron And New Enterprise AssociatesFusion energy startup TAE Technologies, led by CEO Michl Binderbauer, has secured over $150 million in an ongoing funding round that began last fall, with expectations to close by August. The round has attracted investments from existing backers including Google, Chevron, and New Enterprise Associates. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Foothill Ranch, California, TAE has raised $1.2 billion to date, with milestone-by-milestone progress towards fusion energy commercialization, including plasma breakthroughs and spinoff revenues. Its partnership with Google underscores a mutual interest in developing advanced energy solutions for hyperscale data centers. INVESTORS: Google, Chevron & New Enterprise Associates AMOUNT: $150,000,000 HQ: #TAETechnologies #VentureCapital #Google #Chevron #NewEnterpriseAssociates #MichlBinderbauer #TradedVC

Ludus Secures $12 Million Growth Funding From Mamba Growth To Expand Arts Management Platform

Ludus Secures $12 Million Growth Funding From Mamba Growth To Expand Arts Management PlatformLudus, a performing arts ticketing and management platform founded by Zack Collins in 2016, has raised $12 million in growth funding from Mamba Growth to expand its vertical SaaS offering for local theaters and arts centers. Originally created to help Collins’ former high school theater sell tickets, Ludus evolved into a full operating system that now supports donations, marketing, concessions, and merchandise sales. The platform doubled its customer base over the past year, serving more than 4,000 venues nationwide. Collins, who co-founded Ludus with tech co-founder Kevin Schneider, aims to use the funding to accelerate growth, enhance CRM features, and hire key staff while maintaining profitability. AMOUNT: $12,000,000 HQ: #GrandRapids #Michigan #VentureCapital #Ludus #ZackCollins #TradedVC

Chime Financial Seeks $673.4 Million IPO Valuing Company At $11.1 Billion

Chime Financial Seeks $673.4 Million IPO Valuing Company At $11.1 BillionNeobank startup Chime Financial, founded by CEO Chris Britt, is seeking to raise up to $673.4 million in an IPO that would value it at around $11.1 billion on a fully diluted basis, according to a recent SEC filing. The company and its shareholders plan to sell 32 million Class A shares priced between $24 and $26 each, with existing investors like Cathay Innovation, Northwestern Mutual, and Flourish Ventures also selling a portion of their stakes. Chime generated $1.67 billion in revenue in 2024—a 31% increase year over year—and narrowed its net loss to $25.3 million from $203 million the year prior. With 8.6 million active accounts as of March 31, Chime’s IPO comes amid a broader push for consumer fintechs to access public markets after a prolonged pullback in late-stage venture capital funding. If successful, it could pave the way for other fintechs like Klarna and Revolut to follow suit. COMPANY: Chime Financial ~ TICKER: CHYM BOOKRUNNERS: Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs & J.P. Morgan AMOUNT: $11,100,000,000 EXCHANGE: Nasdaq HQ: #SanFrancisco #California #VentureCapital #ChimeFinancial #MorganStanley #GoldmanSachs #JPMorgan #ChrisBritt #TradedVC

Planeteer Capital Closes $54 Million Climate-Tech Fund Led By Sophie Purdom

Planeteer Capital Closes $54 Million Climate-Tech Fund Led By Sophie PurdomPlaneteer Capital, a New York-based venture capital firm led by Managing Partner Sophie Purdom, recently closed its debut $54 million climate-tech fund after a two-year fundraising effort that fell short of its $75 million target but secured backing from prominent LPs like Mike Schroepfer (ex-Meta CTO), an Ivy League endowment, Pivotal Ventures, and several corporations. Despite a challenging fundraising environment, marked by a decline in climate-focused funds and political uncertainty in the U.S., Purdom remains bullish on the sector’s potential, focusing on pre-seed and seed-stage investments in asset-light companies working in areas like food, land use, manufacturing, buildings, and climate-risk adaptation. AMOUNT: $54,000,000 HQ: #NewYork #NY #NewYorkCity #NYC #VentureCapital #PlaneteerCapital #SophiePurdom #TradedVC

Synthesia Secures $100 Million Investment From Adobe Ventures To Expand AI Video Platform

Synthesia Secures $100 Million Investment From Adobe Ventures To Expand AI Video PlatformSynthesia, the London-based AI video platform founded in 2017, recently surpassed $100 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) and announced a strategic investment from Adobe Ventures. Co-founded and led by CEO Victor Riparbelli, Synthesia is used by over 65,000 businesses globally, including more than 70% of the Fortune 100, to efficiently create AI-powered video content for enterprise use cases like marketing, customer support, and sales. The company's rapid growth is fueled by expanded adoption among existing customers, strong traction with new users across pricing tiers, and continuous product innovation. This milestone highlights Synthesia’s success as a generative AI leader and solidifies its position as the default choice for organizations seeking to revolutionize their communications through video. AMOUNT: $100,000,000 HQ: #London #UnitedKingdom #VentureCapital #Synthesia #VictorRiparbelli #TradedVC

Sequoia Capital Leads $25 Million Series A For Rillet In Automated Accounting Solutions

Sequoia Capital Leads $25 Million Series A For Rillet In Automated Accounting SolutionsRillet, founded by Nicolas Kopp (former U.S. CEO of European neobank N26), has raised a $25 million Series A led by Sequoia Capital, following a $13.5 million seed round just 10 months prior. Rillet automates general ledger systems for accounting departments using machine learning and generative AI, enabling medium-sized companies to close their books in hours instead of weeks. By directly connecting to platforms like Salesforce, Stripe, Ramp, and Brex, Rillet generates essential financial statements while competing against legacy systems like NetSuite. The company already boasts nearly 200 customers, including high-profile startups like Windsurf and Decagon. INVESTOR: Sequoia Capital ROUND: Series A AMOUNT: $25,000,000 HQ: #NewYork #NY #NewYorkCity #NYC #VentureCapital #Rillet #SequoiaCapital #NicolasKopp #TradedVC

Misfits Market Acquires The Rounds To Expand Sustainable Grocery Offerings And Combat Food Waste

Misfits Market Acquires The Rounds To Expand Sustainable Grocery Offerings And Combat Food WasteMisfits Market, the grocery delivery platform founded by Abhi Ramesh in 2018, has announced its acquisition of The Rounds, a sustainable household restocking service founded in 2019. This acquisition, which follows Misfits Market’s purchase of Imperfect Foods in 2022, aims to further its mission of reducing food waste while diversifying into new categories like cleaning supplies and paper products. The Rounds, which has raised $66 million from investors including Andrew Chen of Andreessen Horowitz and Annie Kadavy of Redpoint Ventures, has helped save over 1 million pounds of packaging waste. Misfits Market plans to integrate The Rounds’ 250+ item inventory and transition customers with incentives like a $30 credit and a one-year Misfits+ membership, while continuing to pursue M&A for growth in the sustainable grocery sector. #VentureCapital #MisfitsMarket #AbhiRamesh #TheRounds #TradedVC

Grammarly Secures $1 Billion Investment From General Catalyst’s Customer Value Fund

Grammarly Secures $1 Billion Investment From General Catalyst’s Customer Value FundGrammarly, the AI-powered writing assistant founded in 2009, recently secured a $1 billion nondilutive investment from General Catalyst’s Customer Value Fund (CVF). This alternative financing—structured as a revenue-based loan rather than an equity stake—will support Grammarly’s sales and marketing efforts while preserving its valuation. The funds will free up existing capital for strategic acquisitions, following its recent purchase of Coda, whose CEO, Shishir Mehrotra, was appointed to lead Grammarly. This move positions Grammarly to expand its AI productivity capabilities as it navigates a market with lower valuations than the $13 billion it achieved in 2021. INVESTOR: General Catalyst’s Customer Value Fund (CVF) AMOUNT: $1,000,000,000 HQ: #SanFrancisco #California #VentureCapital #Grammarly #GeneralCatalystsCustomerValueFund #CVF #ShishirMehrotra #TradedVC

Five Elms Capital Closes $1.1 Billion Fund VI With Global Investors For Software Investments

Five Elms Capital Closes $1.1 Billion Fund VI With Global Investors For Software InvestmentsFive Elms Capital, a growth equity firm specializing in software investments, recently closed its largest fund to date—Five Elms VI—with $1.1 billion in commitments as of October 2024, bringing its total assets under management to over $3 billion. Founded and led by CEO Fred Coulson, the Kansas City-based firm continues to back founder-led, high-growth software companies at key inflection points. Fund VI, which was oversubscribed and attracted both new and returning investors globally, has already backed four platforms: Magma Math, RoomPriceGenie, Pathify, and Motivity. Known for its hands-on value creation team of seasoned software operators, Five Elms offers operational support across product, AI enablement, customer success, and more to help portfolio companies scale effectively. FUND NAME: Five Elms VI AMOUNT: $1,100,000,000 HQ: #KansasCity #Missouri #VentureCapital #FiveElmsCapital #FredCoulson #FiveElmsVI #TradedVC